Mecklenburg County leaders bracing for impact of Iryna’s Law

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Mecklenburg County officials are outlining how they’ll handle Iryna’s Law, a package of new criminal justice changes.

“We are bracing for Monday, as you do when there’s a hurricane or a tragic storm that is coming.” Elisa Chinn-Gary, Mecklenburg County Clerk of Courts said.

Iryna’s Law kicks in on December 1st. Lawmakers passed it after Iryna Zarutska was murdered on the light rail train in August…

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