Several participants suggested modern institutions have become more isolated, more bureaucratic, and less connected to the communities they serve.
Recent investigations indicate nearly half of the inmates released under a 2021 pandemic settlement were later arrested on new charges.
As important as government efforts like Reentry 2030 are, I believe the most powerful engine of second-chance success isn’t policy — it’s entrepreneurship.
Legislative leaders announced a new subcommittee to investigate early prisoner releases under former Gov. Roy Cooper and examine oversight of the decisions.
The annual conference underscored the broader message that housing support is essential during the transition from incarceration back into society.
When these repeat offenders are arrested over and over and released on to public streets, our confidence in the justice system begins to crumble.
For legislative leaders on both sides of the aisle, this polling should offer comfort that common sense reforms are supported by a majority of North Carolinian voters.
Imagine being locked in a 6-foot by 8-foot closet for 22 to 24 hours a day with no access to natural light, only glaring florescent light or complete darkness. In that cramped space add a single bed, an uncovered toilet with a sink attached, and a small desk, all bolted to the concrete floor. Imagine...
If you’re looking for a good example of the law of unintended consequences, search no further than the actions of so-called “progressive prosecutors.” In the name of reforming the criminal justice system, they end up making conditions even worse. “I think the best way to define a progressive prosecutor is someone who uses his or...
With much of North Carolina’s economy shut down, jobless rates soaring, and families quarantined, the pressure on newly released inmates will be far more intense than usual.
Imagine a man serving a 20-year prison sentence. He’s told when to eat and what to wear, and he lacks the option of opening a door. He has little to no independence or free will. This man, like so many prisoners in North Carolina, spends a long time in solitary confinement. Solitary confinement, also called...
