Court Rules State Must Keep People Safe in Prison

RALEIGH – A North Carolina Superior Court judge announced a ruling in favor of plaintiffs today, finding that plaintiffs were likely to win their claim that people incarcerated in North Carolina […]
Increased outbreaks in correctional facilities because social distancing is impossible

North Carolina prisons and jails are petri dishes for corona virus. “COVID-19 will spread like wildfire in our overcrowded, unhygienic prisons, and present a health risk to entire communities,” said […]
COVID-19 in prisons and jails
Advocacy work during COVID-19: May 1, 2020 Judge Wants More Info on North Carolina Prison Conditions U.S. News & World Report See more news _______
Social Distancing Impossible in Overcrowded Jails

DRNC urges immediate action North Carolina jails are chronically overcrowded, making social distancing impossible. Jail overcrowding breaks down the basic function of the jails, according to the DOJ National Institute […]