Second Chances Resource Library

FAMM’s Compassionate Release Report Cards look at how well states provide compassionate release to medically vulnerable, aging, and terminally ill incarcerated people. They grade each state program on key measures such as eligibility criteria, procedures, release planning, and data collection/public reporting. North Carolina has two compassionate release programs. “Medical Release” received a grade of C and “Extension of the Limits of Confinement ” received a grade of D+. North Carolina’s overall grade is C-.