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Consensus growing on need to move more people out of prison in Philly

Jane M. Von Bergen

January 15, 2017 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There is a growing consensus across political beliefs that there needs to be reductions in the number of people in prison because the monetary and societal cost is too great. This article explores the numerous initiatives underway in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to address reentry by helping people with record expungement, as well as housing, jobs, social skills and other stumbling blocks to staying out of incarceration. New Jersey has also focused on keeping people from going to prison.

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No country for old men: Japan's elderly inmates prefer jail

Natsuko Fukue

January 14, 2017 |

Agence France-Presse (AFP) |

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Response Location: Japan

In Japan more services are becoming available to help elderly offenders return to society and find work so they can be financially secure. The country is seeing increasing numbers of older people entering prison and being afraid to leave because of financial hardship and uncertainty on the outside. But right now services both inside and outside the prison are not enough to keep up with need and officials are deploying more nursing help inside.

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What It Takes to Get Women Out of Prison—and Stay Out

Zenobia Jeffries

January 12, 2017 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, New Orleans

In New Orleans, the organization Woman With A Vision has been advocating for and supporting woman of color who have been involved with the justice system. They have worked to decriminalize sex work and created their own diversion program after realizing the racial bias of the district attorney's program - 80 women have completed the program so far, with more to come.

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Former prisoners offer advice to new leader of Philly effort to help ex-inmates

Aaron Moselle

January 10, 2017 |

WHYY |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A program launched in Philadelphia to help inmates reintegrate into the community has hit some stumbling blocks and the new executive director is turning to experts to help fix things: former inmates. She is convening people who came through RISE to hear how the program can do better and truly meet the needs of people coming out of prison. They want to see more connections to jobs, more of a human touch from RISE officials and more outreach to current inmates to get them ready to use RISE services.

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After the Pain, a Chance to Meet and Forgive

Timothy Williams

January 03, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Topeka, Kansas

A program in Kansas facilitates meetings between the survivors of those killed and the people who brought this pain into their world. This article delves into just one of these stories to explore how a couple reconciles with the man who got drunk, stole a truck and killed their son in a horrific crash. It looks at the impact on the perpetrator as well and how this meeting helped him understand the full scope of what he did so he could get sober and start healing.

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New court aims to redefine young adult justice in Chicago

Nissa Rhee

December 24, 2016 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Chicago plans to open a community court for young adult offenders that focuses on rehabilitative services and community support, giving them a chance to make reparations to victims and avoid a criminal record that can jeopardize opportunities for the rest of their lives. Part 3 of 3.

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In Baltimore, ex-cons and drug dealers work to make streets safer

Matt Helms

December 16, 2016 |

Detroit Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

Safe Streets, a program run by the city’s Health Department, has lowered fatal shootings in Baltimore’s neighbourhood of Park Heights by hiring local ex-cons to defuse volatile situations before guns are drawn.

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‘Not a Dungeon': The Evolving Approach to Juvenile Detention

Sierra Mannie Arielle Dreher

December 14, 2016 |

Jackson Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

The approach of some state detention directors to juvenile justice has evolved at Henley-Young Juvenile Justice Center. Research shows that traditional detention is simply not working as a deterrent to youth crime—and can actually increase it. Administrators, county and special-interest groups have chipped away at antiquated practices to make room for rehabilitation and therapy. These efforts attempt to address the core issues that culminate in youth crime, delinquency and recidivism.

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Meth series: Family drug courts fight rising tide of meth-fueled child abuse and neglect

Kathleen J. Bryan

December 13, 2016 |

The Montana Standard |

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Response Location: United States, Montana

Montana saw the rise of child abuse and neglect cases due to parental substance abuse, particularly with those using methamphetamine. Family drug courts are reversing this trend due to a more holistic approach striving for permanency through rewards and sanctions program, frequent testing, and treatment.

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Boulder's Elkhorn Treatment Center: 'Silver bullet' for women fighting addiction

Kathleen J. Bryan

December 11, 2016 |

The Montana Standard |

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Response Location: United States, Boulder, Montana

The Montana prison system operates a pair of men's and women's treatment facilities that provide an intensive, nine-month treatment program for methamphetamine and opioid abuse that has shown high rates of success. Residents are seen not simply as prisoners or people with addiction, but as people needing empathy and life lessons in accountability and honesty. Therapy groups allow patients to share their stories of trauma. Various studies have shown the treatment centers have successfully graduated 75-95% of their patients.

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