Are NC district attorneys a roadblock to needed criminal justice reform?
BY YANQI XU . . . Lawmakers, civil rights groups and researchers say DAs often thwart necessary change Jim Woodall made a promise to the family of Eve Carson, the
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I’m Just a Bill
Written by Phoebe . . . Anyone remember the old “Schoolhouse Rock” television bits that taught us all kinds of valuable lessons? Most memorable for me as a child was
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NC Justice Center joins fight against residency restrictions
By North Carolina Justice Center . . . The North Carolina General Assembly’s misguided Senate Bill 52 neither improves public safety nor prevents crime and relies on “stranger danger” fear tropes.
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Black Friday Scams Are Out There
NCRSOL Staff — As COVID19 continues to spread, health officials are encouraging people to skip the traditional Black Friday shopping frenzy, and shop online this year. However, the Better Business
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Grabarczyk v. Stein case harmed by N.C. General Assembly
By JAMIE MARKHAM — In a post last year, here, I discussed some of the issues related to sex offender registration for out-of-state offenses. Among other things, I noted a federal
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Hurricane Isaias and what to do with registrants?
By DWAYNE DAUGHTRY – If COVID-19 wasn’t enough bad news, now the state is facing its first hurricane to perhaps make landfall on the coast of Wilmington. Yet, while Governor
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The Best $35 You’ve Ever Spent . . .
Written by Phoebe . . . For starters, just know that I am a real person with real emotions. I work really hard to keep a positive attitude, despite my circumstances. However,
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