Posts Tagged ‘criminal justice reform’
Iris Thomas’ Release Story
“I can’t even explain it in words!’ Iris exclaims as she starts her release interview with me. “Everything I’ve been hustling for my whole adult life has come to be…
Read MoreNewsletter – February 2018
CCT Executive Director Participates in City-Wide Panel on Mass Incarceration On February 6th, CCT Executive Director, Myra Clark, participated in a panel at a city-wide event about mass incarceration.…
Read MoreNC Seeking to Raise the Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction
North Carolina is the only state that tries 16 and 17 year old children as adults for misdemeanors and nonviolent crimes. New York recently passed legislation to phase out charging…
Read MoreNC Aims to Reduce Use of Solitary Confinement
NC has reduced its use of solitary confinement by more than 50% since 2012 but still has a long way to go according to a recently released Vera Institute report.…
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