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The Criminal Justice Issue

North Carolina faces increasing proportion of femicides

By Sophie Baglioni | April 24

As of April of this year, there have been 24 recorded domestic violence-related homicide cases in North Carolina, with 90 percent of the victims being ...

Gov. Cooper issues order to improve state reentry and rehabilitation services

By Sarah Clements | February 8

“This has been what we've been waiting for,” Benjamin Gear, the Orange County Criminal Justice Resource Department’s Local Reentry Council Coordinator, ...

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State racial equity task force releases report, showcases successful legislation

By Libby Wakefield | February 6

N.C. Supreme Court denies retrial for Black man facing death sentence from all-white jury

By Lola Oliverio | January 15

UNC shooting suspect makes first court appearance, is being held without bond

By Lucas Thomae and Abby Pender | August 29

Orange County crisis diversion facility planning funded by BOCC

By Ella Aluise | August 22

The planning of Orange County's crisis diversion facility, which would provide services for people experiencing mental or behavioral health crises, was ...

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N.C. House Democrats introduce bill to reduce court fees and reform criminal debt

By Allie Sadoff | April 27

Court-imposed fees in North Carolina have increased by 400 percent over the past 20 years, according to the North Carolina Justice Center. These fees ...

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Orange County programs reduce juvenile criminal justice involvement, address root issues

By Eliza Benbow | April 13

In 2021, 64 percent of reviewed allegations against North Carolina juveniles were approved by a juvenile court counselor for court. Instead of sending ...

Hillsborough commissioner appointed by Gov. Cooper to juvenile justice committee

By Sophia Fanning | November 13

Hillsborough Mayor Pro Tem Matt Hughes was appointed to North Carolina’s Juvenile Justice Planning Committee, a part of Gov. Roy Cooper's Crime Commission. ...

Column: Reopening James Cates Jr. case is a step closer to providing closure

By Zari Taylor | April 4

"The DOJ’s decision to reopen the case of James Lewis Cates Jr. will hopefully provide solace to his family who has presumably remained haunted by his ...

Orange County judges enact bail reform policy regarding wealth-based detentions

By Harrison Gummel | January 31

“I think this is a step in the right direction, but I would have to say that we still have a ways to go,” Price said. “Racism, discrimination and ...

Column: The Kyle Rittenhouse verdict shouldn't surprise us

By Zari Taylor | November 21

"Rittenhouse did nothing wrong in the eyes of the law — and his lack of punishment reflects that. It doesn’t represent a flaw in the system because ...

NCDHHS announces new funding opportunity to prevent opioid overdoses

By Ethan E. Horton | October 25

At least nine organizations across the state will receive this money as a grant through an application process.

Orange County Detention Center copes with rising COVID-19 cases

By Waverly McIver | October 19

Twenty inmates and three staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Orange County Detention Center as of Monday, raising concerns about general ...

Cooper signs bill to allow expunction of up to three nonviolent felonies from record

By Graham Hill | September 1

Direct effects of having a felony include prison, fines and loss of access to some services. Beyond this, employers, apartments and schools running background ...

Two N.C. General Assembly bills move closer to criminal justice reform

By Isabella Reilly | June 6

Two bills, House Bills 436 and 536, addressing criminal justice reform are sitting in a North Carolina Senate committee after being unanimously passed ...

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Demonstrations in Elizabeth City continue to demand justice for Andrew Brown Jr.

By David Richman | May 3

For the past week, Elizabeth City has been filled with protests in response to Pasquotank County sheriff's deputies killing Andrew Brown Jr., a 42-year-old ...

Orange County Bail/Bond Justice Project donates funds toward other court assistance

By Susie Webb | May 2

The Orange County Bail/Bond Justice Project, launched in 2019, helps post bail and provide assistance to people who need it. After a sharp decrease in ...

Andrew Brown Jr.'s family will be shown portion of body cam footage, judge rules

By Emmy Trivette | April 28

On Wednesday, a North Carolina judge denied the release of the footage of Andrew Brown Jr.'s shooting to the media. Brown was sitting behind the wheel ...

N.C. Senate passes bill to raise the minimum age for juvenile delinquency

By Kelli Rainer | April 8

Of states with a specified minimum age, North Carolina currently has the lowest in the nation.