by Elizabeth Simpson | Mar 29, 2021 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Ending the Death Penalty, Mass Incarceration, Policing
On Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 10 am, Emancipate NC will hold a virtual press conference via Zoom to share an open letter to Attorney General Josh Stein. Speakers include Emancipate NC Executive Director, Attorney Dawn Blagrove, Emancipate NC staff attorney Ian...
by Elizabeth Simpson | Mar 27, 2021 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration, Uncategorized
Following an intervention from Emancipate NC, the NC Department of Public Safety announced changes to procedures at its “COVID motel” in Durham, which the department has used since late 2020 to quarantine people being released from DPS custody. The changes are in...
by Elizabeth Simpson | Mar 27, 2021 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration, Policing
by Kate Evans, Emancipate NC Intern Raleigh Demands Justice holds virtual press conference following resignation of Raleigh Police Advisory Board members On March 10, two members of the Raleigh Police Advisory Board resigned. Scotia Burrell and Stacey Carless, former...
by Elizabeth Simpson | Feb 25, 2021 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
Hallelujah! This week, Emancipate clients Shannon Nyamodi (second from right, pictured with his mother) and Sandy Dowell (left, pictured with her wife) were given release papers from state prison, after months of relentless advocacy. Sandy served 30 years in...
by Mandie Sellars | Jan 24, 2021 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration, Uncategorized
Mr. Erik Hooks, SecretaryMs. Jodi Harrison, Deputy General Counsel N.C. Department of Public Safety Re: Durham “COVID Motel” Dear Secretary Hooks and Attorney Harrison, As an organization that is based in Durham and focused on criminal justice issues, we have followed...
by Mandie Sellars | Nov 16, 2020 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
Racism is a scourge on North Carolina’s criminal legal system. It renders the system fundamentally unfair at every single step. From decisions about policing, arrest, use of force, bail setting, charging, plea negotiations, jury selection, and sentencing–all of...
