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Jul 31, 2020
Prosecutors Disappoint During the Pandemic — 3rd Edition
As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to become a death sentence for people trapped in prisons and jails across the U.S., the actions — or inaction — of prosecutors to decarcerate have had a tangible life or death impact. Read more about Mecklenburg County's District Attorney.
Jul 31, 2020
Prosecutors Disappoint During the Pandemic — 3rd Edition
As the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to become a death sentence for people trapped in prisons and jails across the U.S., the actions — or inaction — of prosecutors to decarcerate have had a tangible life or death impact. Read more about Mecklenburg County's District Attorney.
Jul 27, 2020
Incarcerated People are Still Dying of COVID-19, and We’re Still Fighting to Save Them
The recent spikes in COVID-19 cases across the country are a stark reminder that the pandemic is still very much with us. As John Oliver recently noted, nowhere is that more true than in jails and prisons.
Jul 24, 2020
A Court Ordered NC State Officials to do More to Protect Incarcerated People from COVID-19. They’re Still Fighting It.
On June 16, 2020, Wake County Superior Court Judge Rozier granted our motion for an emergency injunction, finding that the conditions inside North Carolina’s state prisons were likely unconstitutional, and ordered state officials to take a series of measures designed to combat the spread of COVID-19
Jul 17, 2020
Asheville Passed Reparations. The Rest of North Carolina Should Do the Same.
Asheville City Council passed a resolution acknowledging slavery, racism, and committing to invest in the community.
Jul 10, 2020
When it Comes to Protecting Incarcerated People from COVID-19, North Carolina Receives a Failing Grade
North Carolina’s recent increase in COVID-19 cases has been a disturbing reminder that this deadly pandemic is far from contained.
By Chantal Stevens
Jun 23, 2020
‘Black Lives Matter’ is About More than the Police
Every time another Black person is murdered by the police, it’s easy to point to a single officer as the culprit. George Floyd was killed under the knee of officer Derek Chauvin — we saw it ourselves. But Chauvin is just one officer in a culture of police violence
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