GREENVILLE, N.C., Feb. 28 -- East Carolina University issued the following press release:

GREENVILLE, N.C. (12/08/2026) - Governor Josh Stein has selected East Carolina University criminal justice and criminology professor and department chairperson, Dr. Heidi Bonner, to serve a two-year term as the academic member of the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission.

"I'm honored to be appointed to this commission and excited to collaborate with stakeholders from across the criminal justice system," Bonner said. "The commission plays a critical role in ensuring our sentencing laws are fair, effective and grounded in evidence. I look forward to contributing to thoughtful policy recommendations that strengthen public safety and ...