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'We can't incarcerate our way out of the problem': Why some judges favor drug courts' treatment-based approach

Sonia Chopra

March 23, 2023 |

Juvenile Justice Information Exchange |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

Drug court programs serve as an alternative to incarceration for people dealing with substance abuse. The treatment-based approach provides medical treatment, counseling, education assistance, and employment assistance.

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Prisoner Correspondence Project brings comfort and hope to LGBTQ2S+ prisoners across North America

Mzwandile Poncana

March 22, 2023 |

Xtra |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada, Montreal, Quebec

The Prisoner Correspondence Project connects LGBTQ2S+ people who are incarcerated in the United States and Canada with pen pals who are not incarcerated. The consistent communication helps combat isolation and improve mental health and rehabilitation outcomes.

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'Miracle meals': How a group tries to restore dignity of older Nigerians

Kehinde Ogunyale

March 16, 2023 |

Prime Progress |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos

The Age Nigeria Foundation helps end the loneliness, abuse, and hunger of the elderly in Lagos State. The organization runs socialization centers, takes up legal cases to defend members, and provides them with food.

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Shootings Remain High in Philly, But City-Funded Violence Interruption Shows Promise

Mensah M. Dean

March 14, 2023 |

The Trace |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia’s city-funded Group Violence Intervention program identifies people who commit crimes together and offers them help to get a job, GED, or whatever assistance they need. The program brings together a variety of community members to conduct outreach, offer social services, and warn them of the consequences of continuing to participate in crimes.

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Making teachers feel valued might be the solution to keeping them

Aedan Hannon

March 12, 2023 |

Casper Star-Tribune |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Monte Vista, Colorado

In Monte Vista, Colorado, an elementary and a high school are improving teacher retention by building an environment that makes them feel heard, appreciated, and supported. The administrators take time to build relationships with teachers and students, check in with teachers on a regular basis, allow teachers to have a say in decision-making, and create teacher revitalization rooms.

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How One City Ended Prison Gerrymandering

Aaron Mendelson

March 10, 2023 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Wilmington, Delaware

To end prison gerrymandering, the city council in Wilmington, Delaware, counted people who are incarcerated in the local prison at their last address in the city for the 2020 Census. People who are incarcerated there but did not live in Wilmington were not counted.

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Little Tokyo Nutrition Services Is Taking Food Insecurity Off the Menu

Annakai Hayakawa Geshlider

March 04, 2023 |

Rafu Shimpo |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Boyle Heights, California

To combat food insecurity, the nonprofit Little Tokyo Senior Nutrition Services delivers free, nutritious meals to Japanese seniors in local residential communities, Boyle Heights, and East Los Angeles.

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Building a Better Workplace

Chris Rudisill

March 03, 2023 |

QNotes Carolinas |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Nashville, Tennessee

The Nashville print-shop Music City Creative builds a welcoming working environment for the LGBTQ community through fair wages, using LGBTQ job boards, and including staff input when making company decisions.

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Project FLEX brings sports with a purpose to teens in Illinois juvenile justice system

Lauren Victory

March 03, 2023 |

CBS News |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Coaches from Northern Illinois University's Project FLEX program facilitate sports matches at youth prisons a few times a week to improve recidivism rates. During huddles, the coaches combine sports with psychology-based lessons to emphasize positive skills and strengths.

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A Colorado state park's 'mini tanks' get people with disabilities back on the trail

Emma VandenEinde

March 03, 2023 |

Wyoming Public Media |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Pine, Colorado

The Track Chair Program at Staunton State Park in Colorado allows people with disabilities to travel the hiking trails for free. The chairs have triangular treads, stabilizing hydraulics and suspension so they can traverse hills, rocks, and bumps easily.

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