The ACLU of North Carolina Legal Foundation works in courts and communities across the state to protect civil rights and civil liberties. If you believe your constitutional rights have been violated, you can contact us for legal assistance here.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is violating the rights of disabled pre-trial detainees in NC jails by failing to ensure timely evaluations and treatment for people who...
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Mar 13, 2024
North Carolina v. Hasson Bacote
Criminal Law Reform
Status: Active
Landmark Racial Justice Act Case will impact over 100 people on death row
History of the Racial Justice Act
In 2009, North Carolina adopted the first-of-its-...
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Jun 6, 2023
Kinsley v. Ace Speedway
Criminal Law Reform
Status: Filed
Attorneys with the ACLU have filed a brief supporting Ace Speedway in its legal fight with North Carolina's top health official.
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Jun 2, 2023
State v. Daw
Status: Filed
We have filed an amicus brief asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to recognize that incarcerated people can use habeas corpus to obtain relief from unconstitutional living conditions. Habeas corpus is a...
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May 23, 2023
FLOC v. Stein
Immigrants' Rights
Status: Lost
North Carolina farmworkers and a coalition of civil rights groups are challenging a state law that guts the ability of farmworkers to organize and make collective bargaining agreements with employers.
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May 22, 2023
Williams v. Carvajal
Criminal Law Reform
The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) became law in 1996 and was designed to decrease the rate of prison litigation in federal courts. It was passed in response to a perceived increase in litigation...