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higher penalties for repeat offenders
Published: Friday, March 13th, 2026 @ 8:02 pm
By: John Steed
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huge deterrant and no second offenders
Published: Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 @ 8:32 am
By: John Steed
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On the heels of President Biden announcing the release of those imprisoned for non-violent marijuana offenses, Kamala Harris is demanding answers on who locked all those people up in the first place.
Published: Sunday, December 18th, 2022 @ 9:52 am
By: Babylon Bee
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This week, President Biden issued pardons to convicts who had been imprisoned for marijuana possession to make room for the influx of pro-life activists who Federal agents have been arresting.
Published: Saturday, October 15th, 2022 @ 1:11 am
By: Babylon Bee
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President Joe Biden’s mass pardon of those convicted of simple marijuana possession on Thursday is likely to benefit many who were arrested for more serious crimes, according to a legal expert from The Heritage Foundation.
Published: Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 @ 8:23 am
By: Daily Wire
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Two new N.C. Supreme Court decisions set a 40-year maximum prison sentence for violent juvenile offenders, regardless of the number or severity of their crimes.
Published: Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 @ 3:45 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Tuesday pulled out a white board to highlight Biden-picked Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record on sentencing child porn offenders, which has come under fire by other Republicans, including Sen. Josh Hawley (MO).
Published: Thursday, March 24th, 2022 @ 8:12 am
By: Daily Wire
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Kylee Zempel of the Federalist looks beyond the headlines involving outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Published: Friday, November 19th, 2021 @ 12:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The N.C. Supreme Court split 4-3 today while ruling against defendants in a pair of cases involving satellite-based monitoring of convicted sex offenders.
Published: Thursday, November 4th, 2021 @ 5:03 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A confidential settlement will release 3,500 violent offenders early, set a cap on the state prison population, and let taxpayers fund mediation fees
Published: Thursday, March 11th, 2021 @ 9:33 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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While Democratic officials let chaos reign, Trump and Barr crack down on violent, destructive offenders.
Published: Sunday, July 5th, 2020 @ 12:57 pm
By: LifeZette
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The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, June 19, approved a bill making it easier for former criminal offenders to become licensed professionals.
Published: Thursday, June 20th, 2019 @ 10:38 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Senate Bill 562, “The Second Chance Act,” unanimously cleared the Senate May 8.
Published: Sunday, May 26th, 2019 @ 6:43 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina’s fledgling “raise the age” policy plays a big role in the North Carolina House’s justice and public safety budget.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 5:19 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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To the great and brave men and women of ICE, do not worry or lose your spirit. You are doing a fantastic job of keeping us safe by eradicating the worst criminal elements.
Published: Sunday, July 8th, 2018 @ 10:33 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina schools, which now refer more than 40 percent of all offenders in the state's juvenile justice system, need to stop arresting and charging kids for minor, nonviolent offenses, state court and public safety leaders say
Published: Saturday, April 28th, 2018 @ 12:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The U.S. Supreme Court returned to work in October with plenty of high-profile issues on its docket
Published: Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 @ 7:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper today signed into law Senate Bill 445, a law that reduces the wait time for criminal record expungement for first-time, non-violent offenders
Published: Tuesday, August 1st, 2017 @ 2:05 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday overturned a ruling by the N.C. Supreme Court that prevented sex offenders from using social media
Published: Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 @ 11:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A stint in juvenile detention is tough for kids who run afoul of the law, but it's nothing compared to time spent in adult prison
Published: Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 @ 9:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina is one step closer toward raising the age for juvenile offenders
Published: Friday, May 19th, 2017 @ 5:09 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A legislative effort to "raise the age" for some juvenile offenders has instead raised concerns about costs
Published: Sunday, May 14th, 2017 @ 4:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Juvenile offenders 16 and older are charged and tried in North Carolina as adults, no matter how minor the offense
Published: Monday, March 27th, 2017 @ 11:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) at the Washington Post Juvenile Justice Summit for a discussion about juvenile justice reform and sentencing reform
Published: Thursday, December 1st, 2016 @ 5:10 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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The Burr campaign today launched a new microsite that features Deborah Ross' top 10 anti-sex offender registry quotes from her time with the ACLU.
Published: Thursday, October 6th, 2016 @ 2:37 am
By: jonah
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A heartless liberal fighting to protect sex offenders' rights over victims?
Published: Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 @ 11:15 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Attorney General Roy Cooper's defense of a critical state law protecting minors from sex offenders is facing criticism after a federal judge ruled against the state and in favor of a group of sex offenders
Published: Tuesday, June 21st, 2016 @ 12:23 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) voted in favor of the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act, which passed the Senate unanimously today
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 1:35 am
By: Thom Tillis
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In an October decision, the state’s highest court reinstated a ban on registered sex offenders using certain social media websites, finding that the ban as written does not violate the free speech protections in the First Amendment.
Published: Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 @ 2:41 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory announced that North Carolina is one of three states to be awarded a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant to implement an innovative reintegration of juvenile offenders into the community.
Published: Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 @ 4:51 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory signed legislation today that lengthens the time between parole considerations for inmates convicted of certain sexually violent crimes. Under Senate Bill 675, the time between parole considerations is now two years. Previously, inmates of these crimes could receive parole...
Published: Sunday, August 30th, 2015 @ 6:01 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Just days into my new internship here at Civitas earlier this summer I was handed a cardboard box, filled to the brim with literally a thousand pages of emails, meeting minutes, agendas, general statues, handbooks, and user guides. That was my first clue that the State Bureau of Investigation...
Published: Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 @ 8:57 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Governor Pat McCrory signed six bills into law today
Published: Thursday, June 4th, 2015 @ 4:25 am
By: Chris Downey
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The goal of the operation was to make sure all 99 registered sex offenders currently residing in Beaufort County were in compliance with the provisions of their registration.
Published: Wednesday, April 15th, 2015 @ 7:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Action taken by the General Assembly nearly four years ago changing the state's prison and probation strategies appears to be paying dividends, both financially and in the number of repeat offenders, notes a recent study.
Published: Sunday, January 18th, 2015 @ 12:52 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The 18 offenders were hand-picked for a special program, based on their arrest records (not conviction records). All are at high risk to run afoul of the law while they are on parole, probation, or work release.
Published: Thursday, November 21st, 2013 @ 12:04 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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In a unanimous opinion, the state's second highest court struck down as unconstitutional a state law prohibiting registered sex offenders from accessing social media sites such as Facebook.
Published: Thursday, September 12th, 2013 @ 9:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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HB 725 Young Offenders Rehabilitation Act - better known as the "Raise the Age" bill stalled in the Long Session this year.
Published: Friday, August 2nd, 2013 @ 4:21 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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North Carolina is one of only two states which automatically send all 16 and 17 year-olds to the adult justice system, and does not allow juveniles to petition for juvenile court jurisdiction.
Published: Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 @ 7:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Prison Home Leave program has been modified, according to the media, as of last week. While some people are resting better knowing that 15-20 of the offenders are no longer eligible, there are some concerns that need to be addressed.
Published: Saturday, July 13th, 2013 @ 12:05 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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