Justice System Reform

HRC #3–Running from the Numbers

Guess what the Durham Police Department didn’t want to talk about at the third meeting of the Durham Human Relations Commission? The data. The FADE…

Police deny claims of racial profiling

By Jonathan M. Alexander in The Durham News
jalexander@newsobserver.com November 13, 2013
DURHAM — Despite the statistical evidence, Durham police refuted claims of racial discrimination…

Ban the Box and Target: have we hit the tipping point?

Last week at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference, Ethan Nadelmann stated that the U.S. has reached a “tipping point” on drug policy reform, with…

What we learned at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference

The Southern Coalition for Social Justice was well represented this week at the International Drug Policy Conference, held this year in Colorado, a state on…

Durham civil rights legend supports the work of FADE

Reflections by Ann G. Atwater*
On Tuesday, October 1st, a standing room only crowd filled City Council chambers to address Durham’s Human Relations Commission. At…

Durham residents organize to stop racial profiling by police

In response to FADE’s ongoing efforts to bring to light troubling reports of racial disparities and bias in the Durham Police Department, Mayor Bell convened…

Durham FADE challenges discriminatory police practices

Durham has been portrayed as one of the most tolerant cities in America, one of the best places to retire, and home to a rich,…

A Criminal Justice Reform Partner in the Senate?

In August 2013, Cory Booker, candidate for the United States Senate from New Jersey (and the presumptive winner in a state that has not elected…

Durham Screening of Social Justice Documentary The House I Live In

Come join us for dinner, an important social justice film, and a panel discussion on mass incarceration. ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH And DURHAM CONGREGATIONS IN…

Durham community demands police accountability

SCSJ is a proud partner of FADE (Fostering Alternative Drug Enforcement), a local coalition of community members exploring the impact of the War on Drugs…

Progress toward ending the failed "war on drugs"

On August 29, 2013 the DOJ announced that it will not interfere with state laws allowing medicinal and recreational use of marijuana. The Drug Policy…

SCSJ commends Governor's veto of drug testing bill

Southern Coalition for Social Justice Commends Governor’s Veto of Drug Testing Bill On August 15 2013, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory vetoed H.B. 392, a…