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The Criminal Justice Issue

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

By Lucas Thomae and Abby Pender | August 29

Tailei Qi, 34, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and possession of a gun on educational property on Monday. Qi is currently being held ...

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

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

By Eliza Benbow | April 13

Hillsborough commissioner appointed by Gov. Cooper to juvenile justice committee

By Sophia Fanning | November 13

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.

Settlement secures release of 3,500 incarcerated people from state prisons

By Jacob Meredith-Andrews | March 4

The legal settlement ensures the early release of 3,500 people over the next six months, 1,500 of whom will be released over the next three months. The ...

Two candidates seek chief public defender position for Orange and Chatham counties

By Susie Webb | February 17

A chief public defender runs and maintains the public defender's office. They create policies and work on issues such as the disparate impact of court ...

UNC sophomore Greear Webb appointed to governor's committee on youth justice

By Hayley Rosewall | December 13

The committee, called the Juvenile Justice Planning Committee, was established on Sept. 25 to advise the Governor's Crime Commission and administer ...

SONG Durham raises over $60,000 to bail Black mothers out of jail

By Mary King | October 28

The Black Mama's Bail Out Action is an annual event designed to bail Black mothers and caregivers out of jail. Southerners on New Ground Durham has raised ...