Response to sexual assault adjusts due to pandemic
Social distancing rules and hospital conditions force changes in protocols and procedures in responding to NC sexual assault cases during pandemic. The post Response to sexual assault adjusts due to...
View ArticleJudge denies lawsuit to free prisoners during pandemic
After receiving details of what NC prisons say they are doing to prevent COVID-19 spread, judge dismisses lawsuit. Some inmates tell a different story. The post Judge denies lawsuit to free prisoners...
View ArticleExperts expect more prison COVID-19 deaths without more testing
North Carolina testing of prison inmates for COVID-19 lags behind other states, despite several large outbreaks affecting staff and prisoners. The post Experts expect more prison COVID-19 deaths...
View ArticleGrand jury indicts former Cherokee County DSS officials
Grand jury indicts sheriff's wife for her role in separation of children from parents when she served as Cherokee County DSS director. The post Grand jury indicts former Cherokee County DSS officials...
View ArticleIndicted former DSS officials booked, reaction spreads across NC
Unlawful child custody agreements led to indictments. Additional issues could also draw further charges. Federal lawsuit still before the courts. The post Indicted former DSS officials booked, reaction...
View ArticleNurse’s COVID-19 death raises questions about delayed testing at prison
Prisons did not implement staff testing despite growing outbreaks. State evaluating whether nurse's family will get benefits for death in line of duty. The post Nurse’s COVID-19 death raises questions...
View ArticleSenate leader demands answers after report on prison nurse’s death
A day after network of investigative journalists reported on the death of prison nurse Barbara Stewart, Senate leader calls on prisons to answer questions. The post Senate leader demands answers after...
View ArticleRestaurants, breweries react to Phase 2 of NC reopening from pandemic
Some restaurants and breweries stay shut or open in stages as coronavirus-related safety protocols remain. Others don't wait for Phase 2. The post Restaurants, breweries react to Phase 2 of NC...
View ArticleLawsuit seeks release of NC federal prisoners with COVID-19 risk factors
With deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Butner federal prison complex, civil rights groups ask courts to find keeping those at risk locked up cruel and unusual. The post Lawsuit seeks release of NC federal...
View ArticleMedia coalition sues Cooper, cabinet agencies for COVID-19 records
Carolina Public Press and other news media organizations file lawsuit to obtain public records relating to state's tracking and handling of COVID-19 crisis. The post Media coalition sues Cooper,...
View ArticleMass COVID-19 testing at Caswell Correctional after news investigation
NC prisons infectious disease staff beginning COVID-19 tests on all inmates at Caswell Correctional following investigative report on death of prison nurse. The post Mass COVID-19 testing at Caswell...
View ArticleNC protests decry racism, ‘unmitigated violence,’ but some turn destructive
Some of afternoon protests against racial injustice give way to vandals, looters at night as police use riot gear, political leaders encourage restraint. The post NC protests decry racism, ‘unmitigated...
View ArticleProtests continue to boil across NC, officials offer explanations
Peaceful protests with support from local officials, but episodes of confrontation with police, looting and property violence a common narrative across NC. The post Protests continue to boil across NC,...
View ArticleFormer Buncombe Sheriff Bobby Medford dies of COVID-19
Bobby Medford, former Buncombe County sheriff, was serving federal time for racketeering and other crimes. He died Wednesday from COVID-19 complications. The post Former Buncombe Sheriff Bobby Medford...
View ArticleJudge questions his authority to act in NC prisons pandemic lawsuit
Superior court judge hears arguments in lawsuit over prisons protection of NC inmates during pandemic. Judge's ability to take action a key issue. The post Judge questions his authority to act in NC...
View ArticleUPDATED: Asheville police action at protest medic station draws outrage
Police chief describes strike against medic station as preemptive because water bottles have been thrown on previous nights. The post UPDATED: Asheville police action at protest medic station draws...
View ArticleSpotty information as judge nears crucial decision on NC prisons
Documents and inmate statements at odds with some claims from North Carolina prisons to court in lawsuit over handling of COVID-19. The post Spotty information as judge nears crucial decision on NC...
View ArticleThe Kicker, Show 34 | Protests and Policy Change
Dawn Blagrove, Executive Director of Emancipate NC, talks about protests and recent police actions in North Carolina with host Stephanie Carson. The post The Kicker, Show 34 | Protests and Policy...
View ArticleJudge: Prison conditions during pandemic likely unconstitutional
Prison conditions favoring spread of COVID-19 are likely cruel and unusual punishment, superior court judge says, with NC doing too little to fix issues. The post Judge: Prison conditions during...
View ArticlePrisons’ resumption of inmate transfers amid COVID-19 raises concerns
Transfers of inmates raise issues of proper quarrantining to prevent spread of COVID-19 between prison facilities, as NC judge calls for changes. The post Prisons’ resumption of inmate transfers amid...
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