by Dawn Blagrove | Jun 7, 2018 | CJPC News, Gun Violence, Mass Incarceration
Trilium Resources is an Eastern North Carolina government agency that provides services concerned with mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. In the wake of continued school shootings, it is providing mental health resources...
by Dawn Blagrove | Jun 7, 2018 | CJPC News, Criminal Justice Reform, Mass Incarceration
The Pretrial Justice Institute has released a report, “Where Pretrial Improvements are Happening,” about progress being made in improving pretrial practices. In an interview, Cherise Fanno Burdeen, the CEO of the Pretrial Justice Institute, talked about...
by Dawn Blagrove | May 9, 2018 | CJPC News, Mass Incarceration
Join poet, writer and educator Dasan Ahanu and the Black On Black Project for a Spoken Word performance Thursday, May 10 at 7 p.m. inside Artspace in downtown Raleigh. The program will be a response to artfor(us), the latest art exhibition from Sherrill Roland. Best...
by Dawn Blagrove | May 9, 2018 | CJPC News, Mass Incarceration
The NC Alliance for Women Reentrants and their Children will hold their monthly meeting on May 17th from 10am to 12pm at First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh. During this meeting, guest speaker Kay Sanford will be in attendance. Sanford is a former state injury...
by Dawn Blagrove | May 9, 2018 | CJPC News, Mass Incarceration
When an inmate requires a visit with a medical specialist, some correctional institutions are providing care through “telemedicine,” which allows them to see a doctor by video. There are many challenges that can make it difficult to provide in person...
by Dawn Blagrove | May 9, 2018 | CJPC News, Mass Incarceration, Raising the Juvenile Age
The North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts is developing a Toolkit for chief district court judges and other stakeholders to implement School Justice Partnerships. The Toolkit provides resources to help community partners develop and implement the School...
