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.

“I believe that the state legislators had a good intention. I believe that when they wrote the law, they were hearing from so many people who were horrified.,” Elaine Powell, Mecklenburg County Commissioner said.

The massive bill addresses several topics. It limits a judge’s power to release offenders accused of violent crimes. The sheriff says that will increase a detentio

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