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Apr 18, 2024

End Prolonged Jailing of Disabled Detainees in North Carolina

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Apr 18, 2024

Criminal Law Reform

Disability Rights NC v. NC DHHS

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is violating the rights of disabled pre-trial detainees in NC jails by failing to ensure timely evaluations and treatment for people who lack capacity to understand the legal proceedings against them, according to a federal lawsuit.

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Mar 13, 2024

Court Case

Mar 13, 2024

Criminal Law Reform|
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North Carolina v. Hasson Bacote

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Apr 18, 2023

Court Case

Apr 18, 2023

Criminal Law Reform

Norris et al. v. City of Asheville

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Apr 21, 2020

An image of empty prison cells. Are prisons ready for the ensuing COVID-19 pandemic?

Court Case

Apr 21, 2020

Criminal Law Reform

NC NAACP v. Cooper (Rights of Incarcerated People)

The ACLU of North Carolina, Disability Rights North Carolina, Emancipate NC, Forward Justice, and the National Juvenile Justice Network filed a lawsuit in Superior Court to ensure that the Governor and other public officials take further action to stop the deadly spread of COVID-19.

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Disability Rights NC v. NC DHHS

North Carolina v. Hasson Bacote

Norris et al. v. City of Asheville

NC NAACP v. Cooper (Rights of Incarcerated People)

Disability Rights NC v. NC DHHS

North Carolina v. Hasson Bacote

Norris et al. v. City of Asheville

NC NAACP v. Cooper (Rights of Incarcerated People)

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