Nearly $2 Million Now Available to Help At-Risk Youth in Wake County
Underfunded teen shelters, mentoring agencies, and other programs to help at-risk youth now have the chance to secure additional funding from the Wake County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council.
Study: More Green Space, Less Crime
A new study finds urban green spaces in cities like Durham and Raleigh linked to a lower risk of crime.
Op-Ed: NC Can Fix Its Broken Justice System. Here’s How
North Carolina should follow the lead of other states and implement a civil citation and diversion program throughout the state.
Hundreds at Risk of Becoming Homeless in Raleigh, Wake County
The Raleigh Wake Partnership to End Homelessness, founded by local officials to help fight the housing crisis, is in a crisis of its own.
Will Community Leaders Finally Be Able to Address the Gang Activity, Drugs, and Gun Violence That Persist in Some Durham Neighborhoods?
A new report on gang activity in Durham identifies and examines the city’s most troubled neighborhoods.
Durham’s New Police Chief Decries the “Staggering Number” of Guns In the Hands of People Who Are Shooting to Kill
Chief Patrice Andrews said she and other high-ranking officers will volunteer to work with the patrol division to bolster law enforcement’s presence during peak 911 call periods and at times when violent crimes are likely to take place.
In God They Trust: A Durham Courthouse Prayer Group Offers a Mindful Break
Every Wednesday, a prayer group of judges, translators and prosecutors meet in the Clerk’s courtroom during their lunch break. In a building full of drama and debate, 15 minutes of prayer allows courthouse staff to reflect — and be refreshed.
More Crime Coverage
A New Department Seeks to Reimagine How Responders in Durham Address Non-Violent 911 Calls
Put simply, the Durham Community Safety Department will work to respond to crises and 911 calls without law enforcement officers, and, instead, with mental health professionals and social workers.
N.C. Courts Sentence Some Juveniles to Life Behind Bars. Should That Change? Some Legislators Think So
State bills seek to eliminate life without parole for youth and raise the age at which a child can be held criminally responsible.
Durham’s Latinx Residents Disproportionately Targeted in Armed Robberies This Year
The targeting of Latinx residents is not a new story in the city.
Durham Police Need Help to Stop an Armed Robbery Spree That’s Targeting Hispanics
A wave of armed robberies this month in Durham has targeted Hispanics.
Durham Residents Might Receive a Guaranteed Universal Basic Income
Durham is “very high on the list” of cities that might receive funding to pilot a guaranteed universal basic income.
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