Court Rules State Must Keep People Safe in Prison 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… Posted in Jun 2020
Suicide Rates in NC Jails at Record Highs Suicide Rates in NC Jails at Record Highs Suicide Rates in NC Jails at Record Highs but Sheriffs Block Reforms For Immediate Release 6/02/2020 Contact: Susan Pollitt:… Posted in Jun 2020
Increased outbreaks in correctional facilities because social distancing is impossible 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… Posted in Apr 2020
Social Distancing Impossible in Overcrowded Jails Social Distancing Impossible in Overcrowded Jails DRNC urges immediate action North Carolina jails are chronically overcrowded, making social distancing impossible. Jail… Posted in Apr 2020
DRNC’s Statement on Solitary Confinement DRNC’s Statement on Solitary Confinement More inmates with mental health disabilities are being subjected to solitary confinement in North Carolina prisons in… Posted in Dec 2019