Dr. Kareem Crayton Hired as Interim Director for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice
DURHAM, N.C. – The Board of Directors for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) has hired Kareem Crayton, J.D., Ph.D. to serve as the…
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Lee County NAACP Meets with School Superintendent
FORT MYERS, FL. – Representatives from the Lee County NAACP and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) met with Lee County School Superintendent Dr.…
Justice System Reform
New Report: Putting Justice in NC’s Juvenile System
Durham, NC — A report released today from the Youth Justice Project finds that the juvenile justice system is falling short for over 12,000 impacted children. Despite…
New Report: NC Juvenile Justice System Faces Major Challenges
Durham, N.C. — A report released today from the Youth Justice Project finds that the juvenile justice system is falling short for over 12,000 impacted…
Justice System Reform
North Carolina is Poised to Raise the Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction
RALEIGH, NC — The state budget released yesterday by leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly contains policy language and funding provisions that will raise…
Justice System Reform
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…
Justice System Reform
#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…
Justice System Reform
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…
Justice System Reform
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.”…
Justice System Reform
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,…
Justice System Reform
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…
Justice System Reform
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…