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Report Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission

Study Reports

A collection of SPAC study reports on various criminal justice topics of interest, many in response to legislative directives or requests.

Files

Study of DWI Sentencing and Correctional Policies and Practices (November 2019)

PDF, 1,670 KB

Effective Setting for Driving While Impaired Offenders Study (March 14, 2019)

PDF, 739 KB

SMCP Population Projection Feasibility Study (February 2019)

PDF, 328 KB

Study of Employment Collateral Consequences (June 2018)

PDF, 4,825 KB

Study Report on the Intersection of Mental Health and Jails: Select Practices from Across the State (December 2, 2016)

PDF, 9,181 KB

Study Report on Credit for Time Served Issues (March 2014)

PDF, 664 KB

Research Findings and Policy Recommendations from the Correctional Program Evaluations: 2000-2008

PDF, 113 KB

Study Report on Expunction for Non-Violent Youthful Offenders

PDF, 332 KB

Study Report on House Bill 642: Justice Reinvestment Act

PDF, 670 KB

Study Report on Misdemeanor Offense Reclassification Pursuant to Session Law 2010-31, Section 19.5

PDF, 143 KB

Study Report on Sentencing of Minors Convicted of First Degree Murder Pursuant to Session Law 2012-148, Section 2

PDF, 402 KB

Study Report on Youthful Offenders Pursuant to Session Law 2006-248, Sections 34.1 and 34.2

PDF, 614 KB

Study Report on Structured Sentencing Act in Light of Blakely v. Washington, Pursuant to Session Law 2004-161, Section 44.1

PDF, 81 KB

Sentencing Practices under North Carolina's Structured Sentencing Laws

PDF, 1,909 KB

Study Report on Structured Sentencing Pursuant to Session Law 2001-424, Section 25.8

PDF, 405 KB

Study Report on Misdemeanor Offense Classifications Pursuant to Session Law 2004-186, Section 12.1

PDF, 233 KB