Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPOs) laws authorize law enforcement with a civil restraining order to temporarily remove and prohibit access to firearms for individuals who pose a significant risk of harming themselves or others. As ERPOs have been implemented in 22 states, Washington, DC, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, they increasingly operate at the intersection […]
Year: 2026
Life on Hold | Part 3: From Punishment to Prevention: What Other States Are Doing Differently
This three-part webinar series brought together researchers and individuals directly impacted by North Carolina’s driver’s license suspension policies to explore how they affect employment, economic mobility, and reentry. The ultimate goal, was to understand the human impact of the suspensions for the approximately one million people in North Carolina who are currently affected. The final […]
Life on Hold | Part 2: Why People Don’t Appear—and What Happens When They Don’t
This three-part webinar series brought together researchers and individuals directly impacted by North Carolina’s driver’s license suspension policies to explore how they affect employment, economic mobility, and reentry. The ultimate goal, was to understand the human impact of the suspensions for the approximately one million people in North Carolina who are currently affected. This webinar […]
Life on Hold | Part 1: Voices from the Ground: How License Suspensions Disrupt Daily Life
This three-part webinar series brought together researchers and individuals directly impacted by North Carolina’s driver’s license suspension policies to explore how they affect employment, economic mobility, and reentry. The ultimate goal, was to understand the human impact of the suspensions for the approximately one million people in North Carolina who are currently affected. This opening […]