Cooper signs an executive order to help freed prisoners

NC court tosses 12 felony convictions against ex-deputy. Former Granville County Sheriff's Deputy Chad Coffey was found guilty of obstruction. Coffey is a former deputy in Granville, North Carolina, who was convicted of 12 counts of obstructing law enforcement.

North Carolina joins national effort to improve outcomes for released prisoners. Gov. Cooper signs executive order to support freed prisoners through education, assistance. North Carolina joined national effort aimed at improving outcomes for freed prisoners by focusing on education, healthcare and housing. The initiative is part of a national effort that aims to focus on education and healthcare.

North Carolina confirms ex-felon can run for office because he has been discharged for his crimes. Joseph Gibson III is able to run because he was discharged from prison. Gibson III was convicted of a series of felonies in 2008 of sexual assault and sexual assault.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the sentence of a man imprisoned since his teenage years for a 1999 second-degree murder, burglary and robbery case. Governor Cooper has pardoned 4 ex-offenders and commuted their sentences. Cooper has commuted a man's sentence from prison since his teen years.