by Dawn Blagrove | Feb 15, 2017 | CJPC News, Criminal Justice Reform, Mass Incarceration
Last week, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) held its annual CIT Conference. The conference was designed for law enforcement officers, jail administrators, court personnel, emergency responders, social workers, counselors, and mental health advocates. During...
by Dawn Blagrove | Feb 15, 2017 | CJPC News
On Saturday, the North Carolina NAACP held its 11th annual HJonK March in Downtown Raleigh. According to the News and Observer, the agenda included expressing support for the Affordable Care Act amid Republican efforts to repeal the health care law known as...
by Dawn Blagrove | Feb 15, 2017 | CJPC News, Mass Incarceration
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Nancy Shakir, a friend to CJPC and a tireless activist for social justice in North Carolina, including educating citizens about the documented racial bias in North Carolina death penalty cases and the Racial...
by Dawn Blagrove | Jan 30, 2017 | CJPC News
CJPC is hiring a new Executive Director. Download and review the job description and share with interested candidates. From Board Chair Dr. George Wilson about the departure of Lao Rubert, Executive Director: Lao Rubert, CJPC’s wonderful and beloved Executive...
by Dawn Blagrove | Jan 30, 2017 | CJPC News, Legislative Updates
The legislature reconvened on Wednesday and new committee appointments were made. The committees – and committee chairs – that will be particularly important for criminal justice issues are listed below. Take a minute to see if a member from your area is...
by Dawn Blagrove | Jan 30, 2017 | CJPC News, Legislative Updates
Join the NAACP and more than 200 coalition partners in downtown Raleigh for the annual Historic Thousands on Jones St. (HK on J) Moral March. Together we will march for a more fair and just North Carolina. Saturday, Feb. 11, Downtown Raleigh, 2 East South St. This is...
