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  • New court aims to redefine young adult justice in Chicago

    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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  • Program taps unusual weapon to stop killings: Respect

    December 17, 2016 |

    Detroit Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

    A program in Richmond California identifies and enlists felons and youth at-risk for firearm violence in a fellowship, and is credited for a 76% decrease in homicides in the city. Participants receive relationship building, life maps, excursions, stipends, intergenerational mentoring, and internships, and are paid for good behaviour.

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  • The Lone Peak story: What you didn't know about affluence and teen suicide

    December 14, 2016 |

    Deseret News |

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    Response Location: United States, Highland, Utah

    Young adult suicide rates are at record highs, and where issues such as trauma and poverty were once believed to be the primary causes, more and more affluent communities like Alpine, Utah are facing another factor: the high pressure on students to conform to a narrow and rigorous definition of success. By teaching parents and students to recognize early warning signs, establishing peer "Hope Groups," providing comprehensive counseling and treatment plans, and eliminating cultural taboos that prevent dialogue, communities like Lone Peak are starting to curb teen depression and suicide.

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

    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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  • Our children: Puppet pals teach children resiliency, social skills

    November 30, 2016 |

    Detroit Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Michigan

    Preschoolers have a lot of strong emotions and tend to internalize whatever they're surrounded by which puts kids from stressful homes at a disadvantage. Al’s Pals is a national elementary curriculum that develops young children's social-emotional and problem-solving skills through puppet shows.

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  • The shocking rate of crime Detroit kids face each day

    November 19, 2016 |

    Detroit Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Nearly 14 children per day are victims of crime in Detroit, and many children are surrounded by crime and violence, known as toxic stress. In a yearlong project, the Free Press talked with parents and children across the city about what worries them and many young people expressed desire for mentors, role models, and preparation for their future.

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  • What Mindfulness Does for Urban Kids

    November 14, 2016 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, New York

    In Baltimore, the effects of poverty hamper student's educational experience. This article looks at one school's attempt to address these education and behavioral barriers through meditation.

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  • Replacing Military-Style Detention

    October 05, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    Mississippians who receive earned probation for crimes that do not carry a death sentence or involve deadly weapons will now have access to high-school equivalency education, alcohol and drug counseling, re-entry and employment services—and perhaps, most importantly, "Thinking for a Change," an evidence-based cognitive behavioral-therapy program.

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  • Who Let the Dogs Out? How Therapy Dogs Are Aiding the Emotional Growth of Students

    September 22, 2016 |

    The 74 |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A non profit, Fair Shake For Youth, is a social emotional learning program which offers NYC middle school students from high-poverty neighbourhoods an opportunity to work hands-on with therapy dogs. The program helps the students deal with their stress and emotions, and teaches them empathy and social skills that help them in and out of the classroom.

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  • Captive Lives

    September 16, 2016 |

    San Francisco Chronicle |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    No consistent funding is designated to aid children of inmates though they are more prone to behavioral problems, low self-esteem and substance abuse. Project What, in S.F., empowers youth of incarcerated parents by hiring them to educate the public about their needs.

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