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Court Rules State Must Keep People Safe in Prison
- June 10, 2020
RALEIGH – A North Carolina Superior Court judge announced a ruling in favor of plaintiffs today, fin…
NC Equal Justice Alliance Statement on the Murder of George Floyd and Call to Action for Racial Justice
- June 10, 2020
The North Carolina Equal Justice Alliance joins our community of staff, clients, volunteers, donors,…
National Federation of the Blind Sues Duke University
- June 4, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination Against Blind Students Raleigh, North Carolina…
Suicide Rates in NC Jails at Record Highs
- June 2, 2020
Suicide Rates in NC Jails at Record Highs but Sheriffs Block Reforms For Immediate Release 6/02/2020…
Statement on the Murder of George Floyd
- June 1, 2020
Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC) condemns the ongoing criminalization of Black bodies. Race-b…
Laila’s dog gets a ride
- May 29, 2020
Sometimes our work takes us in unexpected directions as we address the legal concerns of our clients…
Ben is back in school
- May 29, 2020
When Ben’s mom called DRNC, it seemed impossible to get him back in school, learning and making frie…
New law keeps kids in juvenile court
- May 25, 2020
A new North Carolina law, Raise the Age, keeps 16 and 17-year-old kids with disabilities in the juve…
COVID-19 in Facilities
- May 7, 2020
DRNC is working to make sure that people with disabilities who live in facilities* stay safe and tha…
Complaint concerning the NC Protocol for Allocating Scarce Inpatient Critical Care Resources in a Pandemic
- May 6, 2020
Disability Rights NC files complaint concerning State’s Protocol on Scarce Inpatient Critical…