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  • A day in trauma-informed court: Parents work to regain custody of their kids

    Dee J. Hall

    May 22, 2016 |

    Wisconsin Watch |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    In a regular court it is very difficult for a person with a history of drug abuse to regain custody of their children. The state of Wisconsin is promoting trauma-informed drug courts which offer participants the chance to get their children back if they pass a strict rehab program.

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  • Could Baltimore hold the key to solving Cleveland's violence problem?

    Leila Atassi

    May 18, 2016 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    Cure Violence is a the national non-profit organization that for 16 years has helped multiple cities adopt strategies for violence prevention that mirror those used in disease control. Programs employ trained “violence interrupters” and outreach workers to identify and mediate potentially deadly conflicts, maintaining relationships with those involved to ensure the conflict does not reignite. Cleveland hopes that replicating the model will help reduce local violence and crime.

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  • Avoiding the School-to-Prison Pipeline

    Sierra Mannie

    May 18, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    A district-wide approach called PBIS, or positive behavior and instructional support model that focuses on counseling rather than punishment, has curbed behavioral issues at many Jackson public schools, and has even turned many into model sites of positive behavior reinforcement. It has also proven to keep youth from getting stuck in the vicious school-to-prison pipeline.

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  • Bail made fair in the District of Columbia

    Sara Dorn

    May 16, 2016 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    In Washington, D.C., defendants appear in court within 24 hours of their arrest and many are freed from jail without having to make bail. The process is efficient, relying on a coordinated system of risk assessment and supervision that saves money and supports defendants’ right to timely due process.

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  • School system looks to restorative justice to curb police interventions

    Amy Friedenberger

    May 15, 2016 |

    The Roanoke Times |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Roanoke, Virginia

    A 'restorative justice' program in Roanoke schools aims to resolve in-school conflicts using teachers and staff, rather than referring issues to law enforcement.

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  • Brooklyn's New Approach to Youth Crimes

    Thomas MacMillan

    May 05, 2016 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    New Brooklyn Young Adult Court aims to keep youths out of a lifetime of crime.

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  • Ceasefire in the City? How Police Can (and Cannot) Deter Gunfire

    Donna Ladd

    May 04, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    In poor, crime-infected neighborhood with limited opportunities, where interactions with law enforcement are often toxic and punitive, and distrust on both sides is rampant. An integrated strategy is at the core of the model that can change this:"Operation Ceasefire," a form of targeted deterrence. The carrot-stick approach is carefully designed to reach men believed to be on the cusp of committing gun violence, let them know the consequences and help them fulfill their needs, thus finding a way to maybe change their trajectory into something more positive.

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  • A Hunger to Live: The Struggle to Interrupt the Cycle of Violence

    Donna Ladd

    April 20, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    After going to prison themselves, John Knight of Jackson and Shanduke McPhatter of Brooklyn are living straight and determined to make changes. They work as "violence interrupters" in their neighborhoods, using an approach called "Cure Violence," developed by Dr. Gary Slutkin. They mentor other young, at-risk men and encourage them towards graduating high school, community service, staying away from drugs, and pursuing honest work.

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  • School-Based Arrests Down At CPS Schools

    Susie An

    April 18, 2016 |

    WBEZ |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    A decrease in arrests in Chicago public schools is a result of the district moving away from a zero-tolerance policy for discipline and acting in favor of more instructional intervention. This approach has allowed for kids experiencing trauma and lashing out to receive better care and direction than is provided by punitive action.

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  • Baltimore Sees Hospitals As Key To Breaking A Cycle Of Violence

    Andrea Hsu

    April 08, 2016 |

    NPR |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    The city's health department wants to send ex-offenders who are trained to be "violence interrupters" to hospitals to talk with victims. Chicago has found such a program prevents repeat injuries.

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