by Mandie Sellars | Mar 15, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration, Policing
The fifth annual Law Enforcement Summit on Heroin and Fentanyl, hosted by NC Harm Reduction, was last week, as reported by News and Observer. Advocates and members of law enforcement from across North Carolina participated in the summit, which was held at N.C. Museum...
by Mandie Sellars | Mar 11, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
Promise Resource Network is offering an intense, 40-hour training, for Peer Support Specialist Certification from March 6 through March, 10. The professional development course includes coursework, homework, class exercises and sharing recovery stories. Peer Support...
by Mandie Sellars | Mar 11, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
Weeks into his new role, Attorney General Sessions has started rolling back important positive steps in the criminal justice system put into place during the Obama Administration. In this case, Attorney General Sessions issued a memo rescinding the 6 month old Obama...
by Mandie Sellars | Feb 15, 2017 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
As we reported in our last update, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for funding for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program. The purpose of this grant is to...
by Mandie Sellars | Feb 15, 2017 | Criminal Justice Reform, Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
Last week, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) held its annual CIT Conference. The conference was designed for law enforcement officers, jail administrators, court personnel, emergency responders, social workers, counselors, and mental health advocates. During...
by Mandie Sellars | Feb 15, 2017 | Emancipate NC News, Mass Incarceration
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Nancy Shakir, a friend to CJPC and a tireless activist for social justice in North Carolina, including educating citizens about the documented racial bias in North Carolina death penalty cases and the Racial...
