At least hundreds and likely thousands of people are jailed every year in North Carolina because they cannot afford to pay court-ordered fines and fees, even though the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to jail people for unpaid court debt.
April 9, 2019The ACLU of North Carolina filed the attached amicus brief in a North Carolina Supreme Court case challenging a trial court's decision to allow the Greensboro City Council to review body cam footage but prohibit them from speaking to their constituents about it.
January 1, 2019
In this issue of Liberty, our bi-annual newsletter, read about the ACLU of North Carolina's Campaign for Smart Justice, our first-ever staff member and organizer in Charlotte, our latest legal challenges, and more.
December 10, 2018
The Smart Justice 50-State Blueprints is the first-ever analysis of its kind and will serve as a tool for activists, advocates, and policymakers to push for transformational change to the criminal justice system.
September 5, 2018
The North Carolina General Assembly debated a wide range of bills affecting our civil rights and civil liberties during the 2017-18 session, including equality for LGBTQ people, voting rights, privacy rights, immigrants’ rights, and juvenile justice reform.
August 31, 2018
In this issue of Liberty, our bi-annual newsletter, read about the ACLU of North Carolina's Campaign for Smart Justice, the injustice of cash bail, our legal defense of North Carolina farmworkers, and our upcoming board elections.
April 20, 2018