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, 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, Criminal Justice Reform, Legislative Updates, Mass Incarceration
In mid-January, the Department of Public Safety awarded Re-entry contracts to four additional “Intermediate Agencies” areas of the state. Five areas are currently funded. The new areas and agencies are: Leading into New Communities – New Hanover...
by Dawn Blagrove | Jan 30, 2017 | CJPC News, Mass Incarceration
BJA has issued two grant applications: The first, due March 14 is for a Second Chance Act Re-entry Program for Adults with Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Disorders. Applicants must be able to “track participants and gain access to – and report...
by Dawn Blagrove | Jan 3, 2017 | CJPC News, Mass Incarceration
December 16, 2016, North Carolina Council on Community Programs kicked off its 2016 conference with a very informative pre-conference session on the community & LME/MCO role in reducing the number of people with mental illness in jail. Information on the Stepping...
by Dawn Blagrove | Dec 8, 2016 | CJPC News, Mass Incarceration
The North Carolina Institute of Medicine’s (NCIOM) Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Use recently presented recommendations to the Joint Committee on Health and Human Services. The NCIOM is funded by the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, with the goal...
