In 2017, our legislators wisely passed perhaps the most important legislation affecting N.C.’s juvenile court system in over 100 years. The “Raise the Age” legislation raised the age of juvenile […]
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Tarrah Callahan on Jail Overcrowding
Tarrah Callahan, from Conservatives for Criminal Justice Reform, discusses jail overcrowding in Haywood counties. Anita Brown-Graham hosts. Generous support for this series is provided by UNC-School of Government.
What Makes Reentry Programs Successful?
American prisons and jails hold over 2.1 million individuals at any given time and almost every one of these individuals will return to their community once they have been found innocent or […]
Why conservatives need to work harder to improve public defense
Seventy-five days: That’s how long a Wisconsin man languished in jail, deprived of his Sixth Amendment right to counsel. With his case helping drive a new class-action lawsuit, Wisconsin now joins […]
Koch network leads coalition urging businesses to hire former inmates
KEY POINTS A broad coalition of business groups is pledging to hire workers with criminal backgrounds in the wake of a new federal law aimed at reducing incarcerations. The movement […]
‘THE SIXTH AMENDMENT DOESN’T SHUT DOWN WHEN THE GOVERNMENT DOES’
As the government shutdown extends over a month with no end in sight, public defenders say their clients are being denied access to justice due to staffing shortages in federal […]
Trump granted me clemency, giving me a second chance. Others deserve the same.
My life was saved by many fighting for justice reform. I want to save the lives of other prisoners who are nonviolent but still incarcerated. A year ago, I was […]
Second chances: Employers find dedicated workers in those trying to rebuild their lives
When Mitch Baartman returned to Empire Car Wash as general manager in November after a few years away, he faced a common problem: He was short-staffed. To fill the gap, […]
How Conservatives Learned to Love Free Lawyers for the Poor
Christy Perry, a Republican state representative and co-owner of a gun shop in Boise, regularly travels with her husband to gun shows to sell their wares. Voters come to her […]
Poll suggests N.C. would welcome criminal justice reform
While 21 percent of respondents said the criminal justice system treats everyone fairly, 79 percent of respondents disagreed. A majority of those surveyed said they believe there are structural inequalities […]