From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 771: Problems have been festering for years at North Carolina’s state prisons. A fatal 2017 attack on officers at a Pasquotank County prison helped push the issue into the headlines. The latest Carolina Journal cover story focuses on the issue. Associate Editor Kari Travis discusses key findings from her investigation.
Fatal Pasquotank attack highlights lingering N.C. prison problems
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