Judge Approves Agreement to Reform Bail Practices in Alamance County
Starting July 1, people in Alamance County will no longer be jailed because they are too poor to pay bail
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Superior Court Orders North Carolina to Submit Plans for Stopping the Spread of COVID-19 in State Prisons
RALEIGH – A North Carolina Superior Court judge ordered Governor Roy Cooper and other state officials to submit written plans outlining the steps state officials are taking to combat the spread of COVID-19 in state prisons.
Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit in Superior Court as COVID-19 Outbreaks Surge in NC
The ACLU of North Carolina, Disability Rights North Carolina, Emancipate NC, Forward Justice, and the National Juvenile Justice Network have filed a lawsuit today in Superior Court to ensure that the Governor and other public officials take further action to stop the deadly spread of COVID-19.
Civil Rights Groups File Emergency Lawsuit to Demand Governor, State Officials Protect Incarcerated People From COVID-19
RALEIGH— The ACLU of North Carolina, Disability Rights North Carolina, Emancipate NC, Forward Justice, and the National Juvenile Justice Network filed a lawsuit today seeking emerg
Groups Urge NC Officials to Reduce and Protect Incarcerated Population Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak
Coalition advocates for reduction in the number of people entering the criminal legal system and release of vulnerable people in prisons and jails to prevent a public health crisis
Immigrants’ Rights Groups Condemn Rockingham County’s Decision to Enter into New Agreement with ICE.
REIDSVILLE - On Wednesday, March 11, the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office announced their participation in the Federal Warrant Service Officer program, which gives deputies working in the county jail the authority to serve administrative arrest warrants on behalf of ICE.