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SC Guidelines Now Protect Good Samaritans Who Help Road Accident Victims

Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar

March 30, 2016 |

The Wire |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Delhi

According to new Indian laws, if a Good Samaritan helps a road accident victim they should expect to be treated with respect by hospitals, the courts and the police.

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Chipping away at mental health crisis

Keegan Kyle

March 17, 2016 |

The Post Crescent |

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Response Location: United States, Madison, Wisconsin

The state of Wisconsin has a teen suicide rate three-times greater than the national average. Lawmakers have scrambled to address and provide greater access to mental health services in the state by offering temporary housing shelters, treatment programs, and new police training. The initiative is expanding to three cities and health officials see progress because of a decrease in hospitalizations.

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Treating Street Violence As A Contagion, Baltimore Looks For More Than One Cure

Armando Trull

February 24, 2016 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

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Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

When lawmakers try to tackle gun violence, they often turn to measures like adding police officers or cracking down on illegal guns. But what happens when they treat violent crime as a public-health problem? Counselors invite patients to join the Violence Intervention Program, offering a host of services intended to break the cycle of violence.

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Inside A California Anti-Crime Experiment That Resonates With Politicians In D.C.

Sukey Lewis

February 23, 2016 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

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Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

With homicides up 50 percent last year, the D.C. Council is backing a controversial new crime bill aimed at stopping the violence. It’s modeled in part on a 9-year-old program in Richmond, California. Each year, 50 young men at risk for violence are paid to put down their guns. (1st of a 3 part series)

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Portugal: Drug Decriminalisation

Fi Glover Henrietta Moore Martha Lane Fox

February 17, 2016 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Portugal

By decriminalizing drug possession, Portugal removed a barrier preventing addicts from reaching out for help. The country treats drug use as a public health concern, offering free rehabilitation services and a needle exchange program. Although social taboos persist, drug-related deaths and HIV infection rates are at all-time lows.

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Costa Rica - Green Energy

Madeline Taylor

February 14, 2016 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Costa Rica

Costa Rica has pioneered a methodology that has resulted in getting most of its electricity from hydroelectric plants, reversing deforestation through implementing financial incentives and achieving a 99 percent fossil-fuel free year. This progressive approach has put the country in the running to become the first carbon-neutral country by 2021.

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Estonia: Digital Society

Fi Glover Henrietta Moore Martha Lane Fox

February 03, 2016 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Estonia

Government services are easily accessible in Estonia in part because everything is online. A digital signature carries the same weight as a physical signature, and data is shared between offices allowing forms such as tax returns to be pre-filled for citizens. The country leapfrogged the rest of the world, investing in digital literacy and infrastructure in an effort to serve its small, spread-out population.

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Chicago's next top cop faces daunting to-do list

Bill Ruthhart

December 26, 2015 |

Chicago Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Rahm Emanuel fired Garry McCarthy, Chicago Police Superintendent, following the release of a video of a cop fatally shooting Laquan McDonald, which has led to a search for a new superintendent. The hope is that the new hire will help turn things around by having a good rapport with Emanuel, be able to connect the citizens and the police, and help reform the police department.

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In Missouri, Fewer Gun Restrictions and More Gun Killings

Sabrina Tavernise

December 21, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, St. Louis, Missouri

For decades, Missouri had restrictive gun laws, but after relaxing them in 2007, there has been an uptick in gun deaths. Gun control legislation that restricts criminals' access could be the solution.

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An epidemic of questionable arrests by school police

Amy Isackson

December 10, 2015 |

Center for Public Integrity |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Bernardino, California

Police officers in schools can turn minor disciplinary indiscretions into criminal justice matters and foment the school-to-prison pipeline. To lower arrests, some California districts have imposed formal limits on police powers in school and different police training.

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