DRNC Receives Award for Prison Advocacy
NDRN recognized DRNC for COVID-19 litigation efforts that secured the early release of 3500 prisoners and increased protections in prisons.
The Prison COVID Lawsuit
Information and resources to answer your questions about the Prison COVID lawsuit, new DPS COVID mitigation efforts, and early releases.
COVID-19 Lawsuit Settlement Guarantees 3,500 Early Releases
Civil Rights Organizations Announce Settlement Agreement Securing at least 3,500 Early Releases from State Prisons in COVID-19 Lawsuit For Immediate Release February 25, 2021 RALEIGH, N.C. — Parties have reached a […]
Blind Patient Receives Settlement from Nash Hospitals, Inc.
National Federation of the Blind and DRNC are also parties Raleigh, North Carolina (December 2, 2020): Nash Hospitals, Inc. will pay $150,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees to settle legal […]
Accessible Voting 2020: Motion filed for preliminary injunction in federal court
Disability groups demand immediate action to make NC’s absentee voting accessible for November 2020 August 13, 2020 – Raleigh, NC – Last night, disability organizations filed an application for a […]
Disability Groups Demand Access to NC’s Inaccessible Absentee Voting
Lawsuit Filed Today in Federal Court July 27, 2020 – Raleigh, NC – Today, disability organizations filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina State Board of Elections (“NCSBOE”) for excluding […]
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 […]