The North Carolina Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Criminal Justice System (NC-CRED) is a group of criminal justice stakeholders—Supreme, Superior, and District Court Judges; Police chiefs; defense attorneys; professors; District Attorneys and Public Defenders—all concerned about racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
Did You Know?
In North Carolina, Blacks make up
22% of the population, but account
for 57% of our prison population.
Current Projects
Events
“Criminal Justice Debt: Punishing the Poor in North Carolina” | Wednesday, May 15, 2018
NC-CRED to Co-sponsor Spotlight Conference: "Criminal Justice Debt: Punishing the Poor in North Carolina." Please join us for this important
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ABA JusticeHack Durham, Saturday April 7, 2018
ABA JusticeHack Durham: “Unity in the Community: Diminishing Division and Creating Collaboration For Impact“ Saturday, April 7th, 2018 @ North Carolina
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Community-Centered Policing Symposium – Friday, November 3rd, 2017
This symposium, entitled New Law and Order: Working Towards Equitable and Community-Centered Policing in North Carolina, will be a full-day
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Pretrial Release Conference on Thursday, October 15, 2015
NC-CRED is co-sponsoring a Conference on Pretrial Release with the North Carolina Pretrial Services Association on October 15, 2015 in
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Understanding Mass Incarceration Symposium on Thursday, October 1st, 2015
THE SYMPOSIUM WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! Thanks to all who came out! The Symposium will now be held at the
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