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A federal lawsuit is at the center of claims that the state is putting teenagers in solitary confinement, despite its demonstrated harm. State officials deny the claims but cite strains in the juvenile justice system.

鈥淚t is a problem that many policymakers have expressed concern over, and yet kids are still suffering,鈥� said Corye Dunn, director of public policy for Disability Rights North Carolina.

The former surgeon general in the Trump administration criticizes the North Carolina bill that would do away with a pandemic-era law that allowed face masks for public health reasons.

People with disabilities are disproportionately affected by climate change yet are often sidelined from policy conversations. Three disability activists share their stories of resilience and wisdom in the face of the climate crisis.

A consent order in a Disability Rights NC lawsuit against DHHS could increase community-based services access for people with disabilities.

North Carolina's health agency and a nonprofit defending people with intellectual and development disabilities have reached an agreement that could resolve a lawsuit seeking action for those who lack adequate services in their communities.

Time spent in prison and jail often worsens mental health. Researchers and advocates say more data and transparency is needed to better understand and reduce in-custody suicides.

Disability pride parades support and honor people who have disabilities across the country.

Laws on guardianship in North Carolina have remained unchanged for decades, and advocates say they don鈥檛 reflect changes in the field that call for more information and expanded rights for people whose lives are put under the control of another person, agency or business.

Wake County officials recently approved a new paper-based device that uses touch screen technology for ballot marking.