Stein extends juvenile justice advisory committee through 2028
Gov. Josh Stein extended North Carolina’s Juvenile Justice Planning Committee, preserving the state advisory structure for federal juvenile justice programs.
criminal justice
Criminal law changes bill heads to conference committee
A broad criminal law package covering courts, law enforcement, victims’ rights and sentencing issues is headed to conference committee.
Stein vetoed bill on drug-free homeless service zones, public camping ban
Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 437, which addresses drug-free homeless service zones and public camping on government property.
NC House schedules vetoed public-camping and drug-free homeless service zone bill
The North Carolina House has scheduled a vetoed bill that would create drug-free homeless service zones and restrict local governments from allowing regular public camping or sleeping on public property.
Criminal Justice Analysis Center launches new justice data portal
The Criminal Justice Analysis Center, housed within the Governor’s Crime Commission, announces the launch of the new Justice Data Portal, a centralized, interactive online clearinghouse of criminal justice data collected by agencies across North Carolina.
Governor Cooper signs executive order providing flexibility for certain law enforcement training classes
Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order providing flexibility for certain law enforcement training classes to continue operating during the pandemic and ensure continuity in the training for current and new law enforcement in North Carolina.
Attorney General Josh Stein: Making North Carolina safer for everyone
In June, Gov. Roy Cooper established the Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice. I was honored when he asked Associate Justice Anita Earls and me to lead its work. Our charge was substantial: to identify ways to bring about meaningful change in the criminal justice system so that every North Carolinian is safe.
North Carolina task force for racial equity in Criminal Justice releases final report
Attorney General Josh Stein and Associate Justice Anita Earls, co-chairs of the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice, delivered the Task Force’s recommendations report to Gov. Roy Cooper earlier this week. In its report, the Task Force recommends solutions to stop discriminatory and biased practices, achieve racially fair outcomes, and increase accountability in the law enforcement and criminal justice systems.