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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.

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Daryl Atkinson Interviewed on To the Point about Ban the Box

After 20 years of being “tough on crime,” local cops have arrested almost one third of all Americans. Their records are easily available to banks,…

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A look at NC's modern-day poll taxes

The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified in 1964, prohibiting the government from issuing taxes on voting participation in federal elections. The…

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Women’s Equality Day Comes to North Carolina, Amid the Moral Week of Action

Reposted from RH Reality Check
by Emma Akpan
August 26, 2014 Organizers thought it was important to incorporate Women’s Equality Day in the Moral Week…

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The truth about voter fraud truthers

This post is a response to Ron Christie’s recent article, “Hey Eric Holder: Voter ID Isn’t Stuck in 1965.”
The truth about voter fraud truthers…

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Amicus brief filed in Alabama redistricting case

This fall the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a redistricting case from Alabama that is likely to have implications for the constitutionality…

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Written consent as a tool of racial equity

Written consent as a tool of racial equity By Ian A.Mance This piece first appeared on The Durham News website on August 22, 2014. It…

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Herald-Sun op-ed urges Durham to re-examine marijuana enforcement

This op-ed first appeared in The Herald-Sun on Thursday, August 21, 2014
“Unexplained Racial Disparity”
City Manager Tom Bonfield’s request that the Police Department explain…

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FADE Coalition Statement on Durham Racial Profiling Report

OFFICIAL FADE COALITION STATEMENT ON THE CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: We have all witnessed this week in Ferguson, MO, what can happen when a police department…

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NC Supreme Court’s inaction on state redistricting plan raises questions

NC Supreme Court’s inaction on state redistricting plan raises questions By Anne Blythe ablythe@newsobserver.com Artilce originally appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer on August…

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Position Filled: Employment Opportunity Legal Corps Staff Attorney

Positions Have Been Filled as of September 22, 2014 Employment Opportunity Legal Corps Staff Attorney (2 positions available) The Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) …

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Allison Riggs on The Ed Show discussing Voting Rights

On August 12, 2014 SCSJ staff attorney Allison Riggs appeared on The Ed Show with guest host Michael Eric Dyson to discuss recent developments in…

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Editorial: Southernside needs a foot bridge

THE GREENVILLE NEWS EDITORIAL Southernside needs a foot bridge Southernside residents and their many friends have successfully used the power of community activism and the…