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1434
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Political posturing, in an effort to appear tough on crime, may be hindering a more rational, long-term approach to dealing with North Carolina's crime problem.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 12 Issue 7, Feb 1994,
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27461
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The murder of Dawn Jolly by her husband Randall Jolly on September 18, 1989 prompted a response by the Women of Orange County. The group has stated that the criminal justice system is soft on domestic violence and failed to protect Dawn Jolly. Trying to determine what is wrong with the system and how to fix it, excerpts from 30 interviews are pieced together highlighting the challenges of protecting against domestic. Those interviewed and quoted include judges, lawyers, police officers, abused women, and women’s rights advocates.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 25, June 20-26 1990,
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925
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North Carolina Representative Peggy Stamey introduces the issues, especially crime, facing the Hunt administration and the North Carolina General Assembly.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 11 Issue 2, Jan 1993,
p11, por
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2692
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To deal with crime problems, communities sometimes consider ordinances, including adult curfews, juvenile curfews, and restrictions on loitering and cruising in certain areas.
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1804
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Clark examines the issue of increased imprisonment to determine its viability as a deterrent to violent crime.
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1285
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North Carolina cities and towns are implementing a variety of programs to prevent and reduce crime.
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1448
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North Carolina's anti-crime movement may result in legislation that would imprison anyone convicted of first-degree murder for \"the remainder of his natural life\" regardless of mitigating circumstances, such as mercy killing.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 12 Issue 9, Mar 1994,
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205
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As crime rises and resources decline, North Carolina police departments are developing new techniques to apprehend, detain, and prosecute criminals.
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1536
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In response to NC's rise from 41st nationally to 16th in crime, state officials and educators discussed old and new methods of crime prevention and control at the North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry's annual meeting.
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1356
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Several strategies, including drug courts that expedite prosecution of drug dealers, boot camps for first offenders, and an aggressive parole tracking system, are or will be used to combat the state's crime problem.
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927
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North Carolina legislation limits the growth of prison populations; the issue is whether or not this population cap has increased crime within the state.
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1377
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Stevens H. Clark, a criminal justice researcher at the University of North Carolina's Institute of Government, argues that the prison cap has had an inconsequential effect on crime in North Carolina, and that resources need to be focused on prevention.
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1283
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Governor Jim Hunt and Charleston Police Chief Reuben Greenberg spoke at the North Carolina League of Municipalities' annual convention, focusing on reducing crime in the state.
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1441
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At a special panel assembled before the N.C. Senate, several mayors and county commissioners called for a balanced approach to the state's crime problem, seeking preventive programs as well as punitive measures.
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17371
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In 1935, the state educated as many high school students as it supported inmates across the state. These statistics caused debate amongst state politicians on how to correct this situation. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction in North Carolina presents an argument that better training and education in citizenship would create a more responsible population less likely to be imprisoned.
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