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Person sits at a desk looking at a zoom. He is behind bars representing the juvenile justice system.
Posted inPrison Health

The pandemic shines a light on just how many school-related infractions end with children in the juvenile justice system

by Elizabeth Thompson March 14, 2022March 18, 2022

When schools shut down at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, fewer children were funneled into the juvenile justice system.

Posted inAging

Some advocates are working to ease voting for people in long-term care.

by Thomas Goldsmith May 19, 2021October 7, 2021
shows a video conferencing call with six people who were talking about Cardinal Innovations
Posted inMental Health

Union, Cabarrus, other counties look to cut ties with Cardinal

by Rose Hoban October 20, 2020January 27, 2021
shows a woman who is demonstrating how to wear a mask for COVID prevention. A man behind her looks on.
Posted inPublic Health

Coronavirus Today – June 18 – Campaigning for the face mask; $3.3 million prison testing plan; Tar River floods

by Editor June 18, 2020April 14, 2021
For Caregiver Access/COVID article
Posted inDisabilities

Families of disabled struggle with hospital visitor restrictions

by Sarah Ovaska May 6, 2020January 29, 2021
An African American man in a suit speaks to the podium, he is Erik Hooks of DPS and he's talking about releasing inmates from NC prisons early because of COVID-19 at a briefing.
Posted inPrison Health

NC prisons begin early release for some inmates

by Taylor Knopf April 14, 2020April 13, 2021

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