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Increase in NC School Suspension Rates Negatively Impacts Students
DURHAM, N.C. – A report released today from the Youth Justice Project finds that North Carolina public schools are increasingly using suspension as a means to…
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#RaiseTheAgeNC Virtual Advocacy Day
Earlier this week New York changed its laws to stop automatically charging all 16- and 17-year-olds as adults. That’s great news! But it now means…
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Southern Coalition for Social Justice files brief in police shooting case, County of Los Angeles v. Mendez
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice has filed a Brief of Amici Curiae on behalf of the NAACP and Policy Council on Law Enforcement and the Mentally Ill (PCLEMI) in County of Los Angeles v. Mendez, currently before the U.S. Supreme Court. Scheduled to be argued in March, the case involves important questions about the facts and circumstances courts should consider when evaluating the reasonableness of a police officer’s use of deadly force.
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Ban the Confederate Flag in Orange County Schools
“For many, the flag is a racially inflammatory symbol, which is undeniably rooted in slavery and racism. Given OCS’ commitment to serve all students, the…
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A New Year; Same Old Story in Wake County
“This incident is more about how little this officer, and so many officers around the country, value black bodies, black health, black safety and security.”…
Statement on Police Violence
Statement from the Southern Coalition for Social Justice on Police Violence
The Southern Coalition for Social Justice is appalled and outraged by the killing of…
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New Youth Justice Resource: Racial Equity Report Cards
For many of the students heading back to school this week, a new school year is an exciting time, filled with new outfits, new teachers,…
First in Flight, Last in Youth Justice
by Austin Braxton
North Carolina is the only state that automatically processes every 16 and 17 year-old through its adult criminal justice system without an…
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First in Flight, Last in Youth Justice
North Carolina is the only state that automatically processes every 16 and 17 year-old through its adult criminal justice system without an opportunity for the…
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Amicus Brief: Silver v The Halifax County Board of Commissioners
Halifax County, NC is home to some of the lowest performing schools in the state. One of the main reasons why they perform so poorly…
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Opportunity Lost: North Carolina High School Athletics Association Felony Ban
The Problem
After taking a trip to Walmart, noticing a fashionable piece of clothing and making the bonehead decision to pull the security tag off…