Groups in North Carolina are rallying to change the way people are punished for low-level offenses, trying to break a cycle in which minor offenses lead to major consequences, including jail. Black Voters Matter, in collaboration with the group Growing Real Alternatives Everywhere, has introduced Saturday warrant clinics, providing a much-needed lifeline for those unable to attend court during the week. Anza Becnel, warrant clinic manager for Black Voters Matter, said the clinics aim to bridge the gap between the court system and the community, ultimately improving balance between the offense and the punishment for it. .
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Ricky Woody, who in 2022 was charged in the death of Melissa Martinez in Huntington on March 16, 1993, pleaded guilty to the crime on Jan. 16, 2024, while incarcerated in Montana, and was sentenced to 10 years to life in prison.