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What we learned from looking at Santa Cruz County's needle exchange

Kara Meyberg Guzman

May 24, 2019 |

Santa Cruz Local |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Santa Cruz, California

Throughout California, there are various needle exchange programs that are meant to reduce the likelihood of spreading communicable diseases through the use of dirty needles. Although often met with criticism, Santa Cruz County it focusing on what is working in other areas of the state in order to better serve their community.

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Sustainability Behind Bars: Washington Inmates Are Connecting with Nature

Jake Bullinger

May 22, 2019 |

Bitterroot |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Olympia, Washington

The Sustainability in Prisons Project has brought environmental lectures, work, and support to thousands of inmates since 2003. It offers a unique type of prison work - wildlife preservation, such as taking care of endangered butterflies. It has also started composting and educational programs, in addition to the therapeutic effects of greenery on prisoners and assistance in reentry.

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Washington University graduates its first class of students in prison

Blythe Bernhard

May 22, 2019 |

St. Louis Post-Dispatch |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Pacific, Missouri

At the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center, 10 individuals graduated from college with Associate Degrees as part of the Washington University Prison Education Project. Each student is required to have a high school diploma in order to apply, and must complete 60 credits to earn their degree. Beyond the provided education, the program has given incarcerated participants a sense of hope for their future.

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From aromatherapy to yoga: How schools are addressing the ‘crisis' of childhood trauma

Elizabeth Chuck Marshall Crook

May 20, 2019 |

NBC News |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Yakima, Washington

Adverse childhood experiences such as physical or substance abuse, parental divorce and emotional neglect can often negatively impact children's behavior at school. Recognizing this, some schools have started implementing alternatives to punishment that focus on addressing this trauma on-site rather than sending the children home.

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Moms find redemption and reunification at the Willows

Shawne K. Wickham

May 11, 2019 |

New Hampshire Union Leader |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Manchester, New Hampshire

Manchester, New Hampshire is seeing early success with a new program that helps keep mothers battling addiction in contact with their children. Based on the premise that keeping parents connected with their child during their addiction recovery will result in more successful recoveries, the program provides the supports for overnight visits and consistent contact.

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Treatment for Opioid Addiction, With No Strings Attached

Beth Schwartzapfel

May 10, 2019 |

The Marshall Project |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Newark, New Jersey

When treating opioid addiction, the typical approach is medication in conjunction with mandatory therapy sessions and a myriad of other check-ins. Realizing that this method was failing many people that were not able to make these sessions, some clinics are reversing the approach by focusing on a medication-first approach.

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Kids In America Are Missing School Because They Can't Afford Toothpaste And Tampons

Liza Ramrayka

May 09, 2019 |

The Huffington Post |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Maynardville, Tennessee

A lack of access to basic personal hygiene necessities will hinder anyone's everyday life, but it especially impacts children that have to attend school where they are often bullied because of it. To provide these children with a better educational environment, teachers are implementing "hygiene closets" that are stocked with items such as soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and tampons.

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SFUSD program intervenes early to keep kids out of special ed for behavior

Lee Romney

May 09, 2019 |

KALW |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

In the United States, African American students are disproportionately placed into special ed tracks based on behavior issues. In an attempt to reverse this trend, the Shoestring Children's Center helps kids aged three to five, many of whom are black, learn to focus and manage their emotions.

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Here's how Birmingham is battling its high homicide rate

Katherine Webb-Hehn

May 08, 2019 |

AL.com (Alabama Media Group) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Birmingham, Alabama

From city-wide efforts to faith-based interventions to public health approaches, the city of Birmingham, Alabama is taking an all-hands-on-deck approach to ending gun violence in the city. The city has been deeply affected by structural violence, racism, and disinvestment, and is applying multiple approaches, like deploying “peacemakers” that talk to residents to figure out why violence is happening in the first place. The city has also increased the number of detectives covering homicides and area nonprofits are developing counseling, rehabilitation, and job training programs for young men.

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Mississippi Leads the Nation in Criminal Justice Reform

Casey Leins

May 03, 2019 |

U.S. News & World Report |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

The state of Mississippi has taken drastic steps in reforming their criminal justice system, pointing to a nationwide cultural shift as a driving force. State legislation, such as expanding parole eligibility, eliminating mandatory minimum sentences, and barring licensing boards from discriminating against individuals who used to be incarcerated are just a handful of policies the state has championed. The reform has led to a prison population decrease of 11% and state savings of $46 million

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