In the 2012-13 school year, North Carolina students missed more than 750,000 school days due to suspension. Though suspension is the most widely used disciplinary…
In late 2013 the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued opinions on three juvenile delinquency cases that merit highlighting:
• In re J.L.H., 2013 N.C. App.…
If advocates, policymakers, and lawmakers hope to plug the school-to-prison pipeline they must embrace policies and programs that are anti-bullying rather than anti-bully.
Communities often…
In its upcoming legislative session, the North Carolina General Assembly is poised to again take up a Republican-sponsored bill that would expose more youth to criminal prosecution…
The State Constitution and U.S. Constitution guarantee students in North Carolina public schools equal protection under of the laws. Moreover, under federal civil rights laws, North Carolina public school students…
The best way to hold law enforcement accountable is to KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
SCSJ's Anita Earls participated in a police accountability workshop in Williamston, North Carolina on Saturday, April 10. Representatives from the National NAACP Criminal Justice Program presented information about the NAACP’s national Rapid Report System, a user-friendly, online reporting tool for witnesses or victims of police misconduct. The innovative RRS form allows residents to send instant texts, emails, or video reports of police abuse to the Association via cell phone.
If you experience or witness an incident involving police misconduct of any nature, report it from your mobile phone or on this web form e. Keeping records of law enforcement misconduct is critical for pursuing reform. Report any misconduct you witness and Know Your Rights!