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North Carolina district attorneys cannot prosecute people on supervision for felony convictions if they mistakenly cast a ballot before regaining their right to vote, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The reason, according to a ruling issued by District Judge Loretta C. Biggs: the underlying law was enacted to discriminate against Black North Carolinians — and […] The post Federal judge rules DAs can’t prosecute disenfranchised probationers for mistakenly voting appeared first ...

During the search, officers discovered over 3.5 ounces of suspected methamphetamine, a Mossberg pump action 12-gauge shotgun and various calibers of ammunition.

A man sentenced to life is prison in 1989 after being convicted of rape and other charges will be released from prison on parole next week, the state Post-Release Supervision

Hong Kong: News report on security law refuted

Commissioner of Correctional Services Wong Kwok-hing says potential ban is response to activist who sought asylum overseas while under supervision orders last year.

An executive order signed by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper this week will improve reentry for formerly-incarcerated people, something the Jacksonville Welcome Home Council is over the moon about.

Gov. Roy Cooper announced a new initiative Monday to help more formerly incarcerated people successfully transition to stable lives outside of prison.

According to authorities, the weapon used was an illegal handgun.

Gov. Roy Cooper issued an Executive Order Monday that is geared toward improving the lives of former prison inmates as they reenter society.

“Our communities are much safer, and much stronger, when we come together to help everybody succeed,” Cooper said at a news conference.