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A grieving family asks: Why aren’t county jails doing more to stop spread of COVID-19?

by NC Watchdog Reporting Network October 27, 2020October 28, 2020

Policies vary by county across NC. Perceptions of whether measures to protect detainees and staff against COVID are adequate also depend on perspective.

Outbreak rages at NC women’s prison ahead of new court hearing

by Jordan Wilkie August 26, 2020August 28, 2020

Forsyth Jail videos: Man begs for his life, repeatedly warns that he can’t breathe

by Jordan Wilkie August 6, 2020August 10, 2020

Judge: Releasing video of deadly jailhouse injuries ‘necessary to advance a compelling public interest’

by Jordan Wilkie July 31, 2020August 4, 2020

A question of public interest: Forsyth Judge weighs release of jail footage of man who later died

by Jordan Wilkie July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

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