By North Carolina Judicial Branch
Study Reports
A collection of SPAC study reports on various criminal justice topics of interest, many in response to legislative directives or requests.
Files
Effective Setting for Driving While Impaired Offenders Study (March 14, 2019)
SMCP Population Projection Feasibility Study (February 2019)
Study of Employment Collateral Consequences (June 2018)
Study Report on the Intersection of Mental Health and Jails: Select Practices from Across the State (December 2, 2016)
Study Report on Credit for Time Served Issues (March 2014)
Research Findings and Policy Recommendations from the Correctional Program Evaluations: 2000-2008
Study Report on Expunction for Non-Violent Youthful Offenders
Study Report on House Bill 642: Justice Reinvestment Act
Study Report on Misdemeanor Offense Reclassification Pursuant to Session Law 2010-31, Section 19.5
Study Report on Sentencing of Minors Convicted of First Degree Murder Pursuant to Session Law 2012-148, Section 2
Study Report on Youthful Offenders Pursuant to Session Law 2006-248, Sections 34.1 and 34.2
Study Report on Structured Sentencing Act in Light of Blakely v. Washington, Pursuant to Session Law 2004-161, Section 44.1
Sentencing Practices under North Carolina's Structured Sentencing Laws
Study Report on Structured Sentencing Pursuant to Session Law 2001-424, Section 25.8
Study Report on Misdemeanor Offense Classifications Pursuant to Session Law 2004-186, Section 12.1
Summary
A collection of SPAC study reports on various criminal justice topics of interest, many in response to legislative directives or requests.
Hard copies of Study Reports:
- Report on Classification of the Proposed Offenses of Torture and Enforced Disappearance. March 2008.
- Report on Study of Proposal to Add Fourth Prior Record Level to Misdemeanor Punishment Chart. December 2007.
- Report on Study of Murder Committed in Violation of a Valid Domestic Violence Protective Order as an Aggravating Circumstance in Capital Sentencing Pursuant to Session Law 2005-295. April 2006.
- Report on Study of Post-Release Supervision Pursuant to Session Law 2004-124, Section 17.10. March 2005.
- Report on Study of Law Regarding Drug Offenses Pursuant to Session Law 2001-491, Section 21.4. February 2003.
- Report on Study of Penalties for Second Degree Arson and Detonation of Explosive Devices Pursuant to Session Law 2001-491, Section 21.2 and 21.5. January 2003.
Please contact Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission Staff for copies of the reports.