Duke study: Life without parole sentencing on the rise in NC The Citizen 5 years ago A new Duke University study reveals racial disparities in life without parole sentencing, which is on the rise in North Carolina. Source: WRAL News Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp