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Provision would allow NC sheriffs to appeal jail inspections

A provision in North Carolina’s budget bill would give sheriffs the ability to appeal the findings of state jail inspections. An advocacy group for people with disabilities argues this would end up making jails less safe, while sheriffs say it’s a needed tool.

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High rate of deaths at detention center results in more tools for safety

High rate of deaths at detention center results in more tools for safety
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While Public Records on Jail Deaths In N C Are Hard to Get, Attempted Suicides and Non-Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Almost Impossible to Track

It is tricky to get public records on jail deaths, but attempted suicides and drug overdoses that do not end in death are almost impossible to track.

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New prisons study confirms harmful impacts of solitary confinement, value of mental health treatment and care

New prisons study confirms negative impacts of solitary confinement, value of mental health treatment and care; Disability Rights NC

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Push to replace law enforcement officers with unarmed crisis intervention experts gains momentum

Push to replace law enforcement officers with unarmed crisis intervention experts gains momentum
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