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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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Justice System Reform

Human Rights Organizations Demand Prison Population Reduction to Ease Overcrowding After Hurricane Helene

RALEIGH , N.C. (Oct. 31, 2024) — North Carolina human rights organizations signed onto a letter to demand the release of 400 incarcerated women and…

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Justice System Reform

Upcoming Alamance Reentry Event Will Feature Performers, Impacted Panel Discussion

BURLINGTON, N.C. (Sept. 11, 2024) — Several organizations will come together this month to host a powerful reentry event featuring performances of stories from the Hidden Voices' project ReVisioning Rural Reentry. The stories, which highlight critical perspectives from rural communities across the state, will be followed by a candid panel discussion between three individuals who returned to Alamance County after incarceration.

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Justice System Reform

SCSJ’s ‘Safe Return’ Report Details Successes of NC Releasing People Early from Prison

DURHAM, N.C. (Sept. 4, 2024) — During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina safely sent thousands of people home early from prison with no negative impact to public safety, according to a new report, “Safe Return,” from Southern Coalition for Social Justice released as part of its Reframing Public Safety Series.

Justice System Reform

Extend #SecondChanceMonth, Celebrate Reentry Heroes Investing in Community

This Second Chance Month, we celebrate reentry heroes who invest in community members returning home after incarceration.

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Southern Coalition for Social Justice Launches New Toolkit to Help Navigate Expungement Process

Cover Photo Credit: Rodrigo Dorfman View and Download Umar Muhammad Clean Slate Toolkit For media inquiries:
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Community Organizer Baqir Mujahid Honored at Second Chance Gala

New Bern, N.C. — Community Organizer Baqir Mujahid was recently recognized for his reentry and employment work at Wash Away Unemployment’s RESTORE: Second Chance Gala…

Justice System Reform

Words Matter: the Importance of Humanizing Criminal Justice Vocabulary

Inmate. Prisoner. Other. Discussed. What to call incarcerated people: Your feedback By BLAIR HICKMAN We received more than 200 responses to our callout asking the…

Ban the Box to increase tax revenue and reduce crime

Guest Commentary from by Tessie Castillo at QNotes ENGAGE: Write a letter to the editor For 1.6 million North Carolinians, the worst part of job…

The Clean Slate program offers a true second chance

Our country was founded on principles of equal opportunity, basic human rights and justice. As a nation, we have overcome social problems using both individual…

Daryl Atkinson Receives White House Champion of Change Award

White House Honors Champion of Change Daryl Atkinson On Monday, June 30, 2014 the White House honored local "Champions of Change" who are doing extraordinary…

Clean Slate Success in Durham

What is Clean Slate work and why is it important?
Involvement in the criminal justice system has negative side effects beyond a court case and…