NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty executive director Noel Nickle

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 181

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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This month marks the 20th anniversary of the last time the state North Carolina put a person to death in punishment for a crime. And despite the many deep flaws in the death penalty – huge costs, systemic racism, convictions of innocent people — and fact that this moratorium has not led to any increase in violent crime – indeed the rates are down significantly – death penalty supporters are trying to restart executions.

Meanwhile, …

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