Judge denies lawsuit to free prisoners during pandemic
After receiving details of what NC prisons say they are doing to prevent COVID-19 spread, judge dismisses lawsuit. Some inmates tell a different story.…more
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NC closes prison, sends staff to combat Neuse outbreak
Testing reveals massive scope of COVID-19 outbreak at Neuse Correctional Institution, leading state to close Johnston prison, divert staff to back up Neuse.…more
Civil rights groups, NC prisons stake positions on COVID-19 lawsuit
Both sides in lawsuit agree inmates and staff at prisons face increased infection risk, but disagree over remedy. State argues courts shouldn’t interfere.…more
DA working with state or feds as SBI finishes probes of Cherokee jail
Cherokee County jail investigations by SBI go to district attorney who says she’s working with other prosecutorial agencies on the two cases.…more
In-depth and investigative journalism with impact: Top CPP stories of 2019
High-impact investigative stories, keeping watch on public officials and shining light on tough topics: The best from Carolina Public Press in 2019.…more
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