Iryna’s Law Now in Effect in North Carolina: What We Know

Iryna’s Law now in effect in North Carolina: What we know

Designed to overhaul parts of the criminal justice system, supporters say it helps keep violent criminal offenders behind bars.

‘Iryna’s Law’ takes effect in North Carolina, reshaping pretrial release rules

A new state law aimed at tightening pretrial release requirements for violent offenders went into effect Sunday. Known as Iryna’s Law, the legislation follows the August killing of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska and brings sweeping changes to North Carolina’s bail and…

Iryna's Law takes effect in North Carolina: What it means

Under the new law, judges and magistrates must follow stricter pretrial release standards for individuals charged with violent offenses.

North Carolina Officials Prepare for Spike in Incarcerations After Tough-on-Crime Law Spurred by Murder of Ukrainian Immigrant Takes Effect

The murder for Iryna Zarutska became a rallying cry for conservatives after a Ukrainian immigrant was stabbed to death by a repeat offender on public transportation.