Digging up and shining a light: Top investigative journalism from Carolina Public Press in 2018
A look at the most significant investigative reporting projects from Carolina Public Press this year.…more
Articles Concerning
Jails
Records raise doubts about care NC jail gave to inmate who died
After helicopter arrived to take unconscious man to hospital, chief deputy worked phones to get his bond unsecured so county wouldn’t face medical bills.…more
DA says NC jail probe to be immense, could take more than a year
Additional internal emails show sheriff knew earlier about inmate left chained naked and screaming. Sheriff says he forgot about sending response.…more
NC grand jury indicts former guard for kicking federal inmate in face
Fellow guard, fired after incident, questions training given to new guards, says he refused another job under sheriff who ‘hides his sins under his bible.’…more
Emails about naked, chained inmate appear to contradict NC sheriff
Cherokee County sheriff requested SBI probe of his department after previous Carolina Public Press investigative report on alleged inmate abuse.…more