The court held a key hearing this week in the case, CSI vs. Moore, challenging North Carolina’s felony disenfranchisment law.
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Twice Defeated, Republicans Try Again for Sheriff-ICE Cooperation Bill
Republicans might have the votes this year to override vetoes from Gov. Cooper.
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NC Juvenile Detention Centers Badly Overcrowded
Staffing shortages at NC juvenile detention centers: So bad that, ‘If you show up to work today, you get a bonus.’
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Worries Abound for Criminal Justice Under a Republican State Supreme Court
Many advocates for reform are concerned about the high court’s rightward shift.
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Voting Advocates Continue to Spread Word on Re-Enfranchisement of Those on Probation or Parole
Statewide efforts are underway to inform those on felony supervision that they have the right to vote this Election Day.
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Data Offers Glimpse Into How Many, Who Would Benefit From Marijuana Pardons in North Carolina
In 2019 alone, there were 31,287 charges of possession of up to half an ounce of marijuana, the lowest-level misdemeanor in the state. Of those, 8,520 resulted in convictions.
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Gerrymandering Debate Returns to NC Supreme Court
The North Carolina Supreme Court wrestled once again with the issues of redistricting and gerrymandering on Tuesday in a case in which Republican lawmakers contend they should be allowed to draw maps however they choose.
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Durham Hosting “ShotSpotter” Community Forums Starting This Weekend
ShotSpotter is expected to go live this fall within a three-mile area covering parts of east and southeast Durham.