Charges dropped against UNC professor Dwayne Dixon
Simple assault charges brought against UNC professor Dwayne Dixon from the night of Silent Sam's toppling were dropped on Thursday morning at the Orange County Courthouse.
THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUE
Second former Town of Carrboro employee arrested in embezzlement case
Christopher Cates, the previous public works superintendent for the Town of Carrboro, coincidently resigned in October — and thanks to an anonymous tip, the Carrboro Police Department has discovered that he was involved with embezzlement and common law forgery.
Hillsborough group puts sign over I-40 to protest Kavanaugh
If you've driven on Interstate 40 recently, you may have noticed a new addition to the highway sign scene. Following Kavanaugh's confirmation, a Hillsborough activism group set out to make their message impossible to ignore.
A look into UNC's financial aid and drug conviction policy
The University recently outlined how a drug conviction affects federal financial aid eligibility.
Institute of Politics invites judge and lawyer to discuss judicial ethics
Two million people are currently imprisoned in the United States.
Chapel Hill resident and exoneree shares story of innocence
“The opportunity is to enhance your education by having a deeper personal connection to somebody that’s really lived through a nightmare,” professor Frank Baumgartner said.
Trump declares a National Crime Victims' Rights Week
President Donald Trump proclaimed last week, April 2 to April 8, to be National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
Raleigh clinic helps expunge records for minors
Under North Carolina law, some individuals whose first-time offenses were committed under the age of 18, or whose first-time offenses are more than 15-years old, are eligible to have their criminal records expunged.
Synthetic marijuana use increases in NC prisons
Prisons in North Carolina have seen a rise in the use of synthetic marijuana in the past two years. The man-made drug can be 100 times more potent than marijuana and has sent a number of inmates to the hospital.
Supreme Court case to allow challenges to juvenile sentences
North Carolina juveniles convicted of first degree murder between the years of 1994 and 2012 had one option: life in prison without parole.
Various state organizations work to improve incarcerated people’s re-entry to society
There are 56 state prisons in North Carolina and nearly 38,000 people in the system
Recidivism a familiar obstacle for law enforcement
Over the course of five years, UNC professor Feng Liu found four lost dogs on nightly walks with his wife and successfully returned them to their owners.
NC prisons short-staffed
“All inmates line up outside,” Sergeant Earvin Harrelson calls across the intercom from inside the control office.
UNC junior says members of his church attacked him for being gay
Two years ago, Matthew Fenner was beaten and choked by members of his own church. Three months ago, his mother and brother testified against him when his attackers were indicted on charges of kidnapping and assault.
North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission in jeopardy of losing resources
His mind was always on overdrive. After 17 years of having little decision-making power over his day-to-day life, Gregory Taylor said he remembers opening the refrigerator door only to become lost in the sea of options.
Prisons offer up inmates as cheap laborers
During the day, Jimmy “Moe” Penny prepared dishes at K&W Cafeteria in a neatly pressed cook’s apron.
