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One year ago Governor Cooper created the Task Force on Racial Equity in the Criminal Justice System. I’m proud to co-chair the task force, alongside Justice Anita Earls of the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Our task force emerged from tragedy, following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and too many others. We were charged with developing and implementing recommendations to ensure our criminal justice system lives up to the words enshrined on the US Supreme Court building: “equal justice under law.”
For far too long, Black people and white people have not been treated equally in the United States, and this failure has caused real harm. As North Carolina’s top law enforcement official, I am committed to doing everything in my power to be a part of the solution. Today, I wanted to give you a brief update on our work.
In December 2020, the Task Force on Racial Equity in the Criminal Justice System submitted 125 recommendations to the Governor. Our report identified opportunities for real change to make the criminal justice system fairer for every North Carolinian. These recommendations for policy and legislative change would impact not only interactions between police and citizens but also how individuals interact with the courts and the criminal justice system as a whole. Since releasing the report, our task force has been focused on implementation. I am proud of the work we’ve done to date, and there is still so much more work to do.
I’m grateful to every person who has worked on this Task Force, as well as people across the state who have volunteered their time and shared their experiences with us. It is our fervent hope that our work brings North Carolina closer to the equality this nation has aspired to since its founding.
Best,
Josh
PS - For more information on the Task Force, to read our report, and to submit feedback, please visit [link removed] [[link removed]] .
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