Justice System Reform

Justice System Reform

New SCSJ Resource Exposes How U.S. Legal System Forcibly Separates Families, Undermining Public Safety

DURHAM, N.C. (May 7, 2025) — As headlines continue to spotlight the United States’ troubling deportation of young U.S. citizens and its ongoing family separation crisis, Southern…

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Lawsuit: CPCC Hid Info About Public Safety Training Facility, Then Retaliated Against Community

CHARLOTTE, N.C (April 23, 2025) — The Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) Board of Trustees violated North Carolina’s Open Meetings law by keeping its discussions…

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SCSJ Updates Lawsuit Over Edenton Confederate Monument Placement 

EDENTON, N.C. (April 3, 2025) –– Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) filed an updated lawsuit today involving a group of Eastern North Carolina residents…

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Federal Court Denies Judgment in Lawsuit Over Parole Commission, For Now; Orders Further Inquiry 

RALEIGH, N.C. (April 2, 2025) — A federal judge has denied issuing a judgment before trial in a lawsuit challenging the North Carolina Parole Commission’s…

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Locals Fight Back Against Secret Deal to Relocate Edenton Confederate Monument to Chowan County Courthouse 

EDENTON, N.C. (Jan. 3, 2025) –– A group of Eastern North Carolina residents is suing the Town of Edenton and the Chowan County Board of…

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Gov. Cooper Grants Historic Death Row Commutations 

DURHAM, N.C. (Dec. 31, 2024) – Today, Gov. Roy Cooper made history by commuting 15 death sentences to life without parole – including a Southern…

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SCSJ Applauds Biden’s Death Row Commutations, Urges Cooper to Follow Suit 

DURHAM, N.C. (Dec. 23, 2024) – Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) applauds President Joe Biden for his decision to commute 37 of the 40…

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SCSJ’s New Explainer Explores Manipulation of Crime, Safety Narrative 

DURHAM, N.C. (Dec. 18, 2024) — Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) exposes the myth of “rising crime” in its latest installment of Reframing Public…

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Childcare Advocates, Clergy Celebrate as Protest Charges Dropped 

DURHAM, N.C. (Dec. 10, 2024) – Charges were dismissed Tuesday against eight concerned faith leaders, childcare advocates, and clergy members who were arrested at the North…

SCSJ Releases Umar Muhammad Clean Slate Toolkit Updates, Recommendations for Expanding Second Chances 

DURHAM, N.C. (November 25, 2024) — Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) has released an updated copy of the Umar Muhammad Clean Slate toolkit, which…

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SCSJ Updates Resource Guide for Successful Reentry after Incarceration 

DURHAM, N.C. (Nov. 19, 2024) — Southern Coalition for Social Justice has released an updated copy of the Your First 48 Hours Toolkit, a resource…

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Media Advisory: Advocates to Hold Press Conference About Open Courts Lawsuit

DURHAM, N.C. (Nov. 18, 2024) — On Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at 3:30 p.m., Durham advocates and social justice organizations will host a press conference…