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Paying kids not to kill

Tawanda Scott Sambou Wayne Drash

May 20, 2016 |

CNN |

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Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

When faced with a violent crime epidemic, the city of Richmond in the Bay Area of California, implemented a program that incentivized youth to step away from the violence. Offering a monthly stipend, intense mentorship by reformed prisoners and travel opportunities, the program has been called a success after the rates of homicides dropped dramatically in the first year.

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Community plays a role in helping ex-prisoners

Gina Barton

May 14, 2016 |

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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Response Location: United States, Montpelier, Vermont

Communities nationwide, including in Wisconsin, work to help ex-prisoners by surrounding them with supportive people. But in Vermont, a statewide network funded by the DOC makes it happen.

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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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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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Would Your Opinions of Criminals Change if One Cooked and Served You Dinner?

Chris Peak

April 14, 2016 |

NationSwell |

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Response Location: United States, Texas

There is a high rate of recidivism for juvenile offenders, Chad Houser started Cafe Momentum with the aims to help these individuals develop a new life. The food is made by young offenders who go through a year long internship at the cafe in order to develop their culinary skills.

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When a better life seems a distant dream for freed convicts

Akshatha M

April 12, 2016 |

Citizen Matters |

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Response Location: India, Bengaluru, Bangalore

Rehabilitation is key for newly released prisoners, to avoid social stigma and financial problems. Providing skill development programs, mental health counseling and financial assistance are just some of the ways that Bangalore is rehabilitating freed prisoners.

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Former Prisoners Find Redemption Running a Prosperous Business in San Francisco's Public Housing

Chris Peak

March 31, 2016 |

NationSwell |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Facing job discrimination after years in and out of prison, a San Francisco man founded a company that employs public housing residents, regardless of their parole status, to sort trash from recyclables and compostable items. It's saving the housing complexes money, diverting trash from the waste stream and providing meaningful employment for those who often can't get jobs in the formal economy.

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'I owe them my life... they put me back on track'

Nick Beake

March 31, 2016 |

BBC |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom, London

A new approach to youth justice in southeast Spain is turning lives around through agricultural labor and special education.

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What cities can learn from New Haven's fight to rein in gang violence: Seeking Solutions

John Caniglia

March 24, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

Providing positive interventions reduces gun violence among struggling youths. In New Haven, Connecticut, the Project Longevity program offers social services, treatment, housing, and counseling to those who typically only face crackdowns by law enforcement. The program aims to assist and help gang members find a way out of violence, supported in the long-term by funding approved by the CT state legislature.

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GPS monitoring servings its purpose in Minnesota

Beatriz Alvarado

March 20, 2016 |

Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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Response Location: United States, Ramsey, Minnesota

Project Remand, a private nonprofit, was established in 1973 to identify high-risk offenders. Late in 2012, the nonprofit launched a pilot program for GPS monitoring of domestic violence defendants.

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How to Go Straight

Shabnam Grewal

March 19, 2016 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom

How to break a cycle of recidivism? Individual ex-prisoners share their own stories of how they have recovered from addiction and lives of crime, gotten their lives on track, and ultimately broken the cycle and stayed out of prison.

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