Pregnant Women in North Carolina Prisons are Being Kept in Solitary Confinement.
The use of solitary confinement for incarcerated pregnant people is an indefensible and cruel practice. Unfortunately, it’s more common than you might think.
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The Trump Administration Is Using Immigration Courts to Advance Its Deportation Agenda
In 2016, an immigration judge in Charlotte threatened a 2-year-old child in his courtroom with a dog attack if the child did not stop making noise. While a Spanish interpreter translated, Judge V. Stuart Couch repeatedly yelled at the boy that, “I have a very big dog in my office, and if you don’t
Solitary Confinement is Cruel and Unusual. We're Challenging it in Court.
Right now in North Carolina, thousands of people are incarcerated in solitary confinement — held in prison cells no bigger than a parking spot and denied human contact, sunlight, and fresh air for 22 to 24 hours a day. Some have been there for months or years, often for breaking minor rules.
What You Need to Know About Today’s LGBTQ Rights Arguments Before SCOTUS
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in three cases in which the Trump administration is urging the court to rule that it’s legal to fire workers for being LGBTQ.
The Trump Administration Can’t Force Colleges to Further Its Anti-Muslim Agenda
The Trump administration is threatening to pull federal funding from a Duke-UNC Middle East Studies program for failing to toe the government’s line on Islam and Muslims.
Police Accountability on the Ballot in Raleigh
This election will help shape the future of police accountability in Raleigh, and voters should know where the candidates stand.