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A Rare Look Inside One of the Only High Schools at an Adult Jail

Eli Hager

June 08, 2018 |

The Marshall Project |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

A new high school inside the New Orleans jail gives juvenile detainees the opportunity to earn credits toward graduation, not just a GED, and possibly find a different future. It's showing promise, with three people earning diplomas so far and more passing state exams in English and math. But the challenges are many because students are in a violent jail awaiting adjudication that could mean many more years behind bars.

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Could Vermont's new gun law have saved Anako Lumumba's life?

Jess Aloe Elizabeth Murray

June 06, 2018 |

Burlington Free Press |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Burlington, Vermont

Extreme risk protection orders can be effective in removing guns from dangerous people, but even though Vermont has such a law on the books, making it work effectively is difficult because it places most of the burden to prove the danger on the victim. Even if a risk protection order exists, law enforcement cannot take someone's guns if that person refuses unless they get a search warrant. The law's pitfalls were evident after the shooting death of a Burlington woman by her estranged partner.

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Domestic violence: Convictions are hard and the safety net has many holes

Jess Aloe Elizabeth Murray

June 06, 2018 |

Burlington Free Press |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Burlington, Vermont

Vermont lawmakers tried to make it easier for domestic violence victims to seek a special type of restraining order even if law enforcement does not have enough evidence to make an arrest. If it's granted the accused abuser cannot contact the victim or possess guns, but there are many holes in the system that make getting a permanent order more challenging. Resources are tight although one officer to work part-time in the State Attorney's office to create more uniform policies around the state.

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The Art World Has No Shortage of Legal Disputes. A New Court Wants to Help

Kate Brown

May 09, 2018 |

Artnet |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Netherlands, The Hague

A new international court staffed by experts in art law has been developed to hear art arbitration cases. Through this court, cases will be judged by people with a strong knowledge of specialized law resulting in more appropriate rulings and expedited trial times.

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From Australia to El Salvador to Vietnam, the environment is finally getting its day in court

Anna-Catherine Brigida

April 24, 2018 |

Ensia |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: El Salvador

Across the word, specialized environmental courts are being created to make sure the environment receives justice and protection against human destruction and exploitation. In the face of climate change, 44 countries across six continents have developed such courts, driven by a collective understanding of the intersection of human rights and the environment. While a seemingly major step toward justice, the new courts are hard to evaluate and have faced criticisms like bias and their impact in the larger context of climate change.

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Do wage theft laws in Ohio harm or help workers?

Olivera Perkins

April 15, 2018 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Laws against wage theft can be effective if enforced. The probability of violations decreased in Ohio during a 13-month period of full enforcement, but rose again after the enforcement policy changed.

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The better way to support rape victims: put their needs first

Allison Griner

March 13, 2018 |

The Guardian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

While still a relatively new field, restorative justice is providing a way for some sexual assault survivors, and perpetrators, to make amends. Restorative justice is an approach to dealing with crime that involves the person that committed the offense to admit his or her actions and ask for forgiveness, then go through a set of actions to repair the crime, such as community service. Some victims and offenders are finding this a much more productive process than going through the criminal justice system. A peer-reviewed study “reported high rates of satisfaction with the process."

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Saving The Future, One Kid At A Time

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

March 01, 2018 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A program in Philadelphia created to divert students who get in trouble away from the juvenile justice system is poised to grow into the first Juvenile Justice Hub in the country with help from a competitive grant program through Bloomberg Philanthropies. The hub would be based on successful program created in the city's schools that has cut the number of kids arrested in half and is designed to address students' behavior by understanding the environment in which students live and connecting them to social services.

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A Year of Bail Reform in New Jersey

Brian Lehrer

February 21, 2018 |

WNYC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New Jersey

As New Jersey continues to reform its cash bail system, other states in the region look to it as an example. The state developed an algorithm called the Public Safety Assessment that considers an individual’s likeliness to appear for their court date and whether they pose a risk of committing another crime and presents these findings and corresponding recommendations to a judge. Since the reforms have been in place, the state has seen a 20% decrease in the pre-trial jail population and an overall decrease in crime.

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Some court systems are texting people to get them to show up. Could it work here?

Matt Rocheleau

February 18, 2018 |

The Boston Globe |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

When a defendant misses a court date, it can lead to more severe charges for the defendant, more work for justice professionals, and difficulties for people involved in the case such as witnesses. In order to decrease the amount of missed dates, New York City has began texting people providing a reminder about the time and location. While the large percentage of people who own cell phones make this a cheap and—as early results has shown—effective tool, the spread of the idea is hampered by a lack of cell phone numbers on file.

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