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  • New Jersey Ditched Cash Bail. Research Shows the Reform Didn't Increase Violence.

    June 04, 2024 |

    The Trace |

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    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    New Jersey voters approved an amendment that removed cash bail so people would no longer be incarcerated because they couldn’t afford to pay it. Now, the courts evaluate each person’s risk to the public, of skipping trial, and of reoffense to determine whether they are held in detention until their trial.

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  • Adult education finds home at a closed elementary school

    June 04, 2024 |

    KALW |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, East Oakland, California

    The Oakland Adult Education Center offers a variety of classes, such as ESL courses, GED preparation, computer literacy, and career development, and participants say the East Oakland location in a former elementary school has made the programs much easier to access. However, some in the neighborhood say the loss of the elementary school has been a difficult adjustment for local children and families.

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  • A mother's calling: Inside the fight to make prison phone calls free

    May 31, 2024 |

    The 19th |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Hartford, Connecticut

    Advocates in Connecticut worked with the nonprofit Worth Rises to successfully campaign for a law that made phone calls and emails free in the state’s prison system. Expensive communication was a barrier for people who are incarcerated and their families, often impacting their mental health, relationships, and financial well-being.

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  • Envelope redesign helped Pa. voters avoid errors that cost them their vote

    May 31, 2024 |

    Votebeat Pennsylvania |

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    Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

    After procedural errors such as missing dates and signatures caused a significant number of ballots to be rejected, Pennsylvania redesigned its mail ballots to emphasize the areas voters must fill out correctly for their ballot to be counted. Following the redesign, 9.6 percent fewer ballots were rejected for errors the new design tried to address, but other types of mistakes, such as voters not adding the year to the date, increased.

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  • Parent Cafe program gives residents guidance, chance to connect

    May 31, 2024 |

    Daytona Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Volusia, Florida

    Pioneered by Be Strong Families, Parent Cafes offer safe spaces for parents and caregivers to discuss the highs and lows of raising children. The cafes offer guidance and a sense of community, as parenting can feel lonely and isolating. Parent cafes have reached thousands of people since emerging in 2007, and 96% of participants say the cafes feel like safe places where they can learn.

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  • Faith-Based Initiative Helping Nigerians Beat Unemployment

    May 30, 2024 |

    Religion Unplugged |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria, Abuja

    The Youths United for God Global Foundation trains youth in various skills and trades, such as cutting hair, farming and working with computers, to help them become better equipped to secure jobs and income. Training sessions run every three months, and so far over 1,000 youths have been directly impacted by the program, many of which have gone on to forge careers and gain a sense of financial security with their newly-learned skills.

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  • 'We're giving everybody the opportunity to have the prom experience'

    May 30, 2024 |

    The Daily Evergreen |

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    Response Location: United States, Pullman, Washington

    After organizers at Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse heard that local high school students were in need of prom essentials, the organization started a prom pop-up shop. Students can pick out dresses, suits, shoes, jewelry, and handbags for free. All of the stocked items are brand new or barely used donations from the community.

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  • Michigan's free school meals yield high returns for student health and academic success

    May 30, 2024 |

    Flintside |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Michigan

    Free school meal programs help improve students’ health, support better academic performance and combat hunger and food insecurity. Several states have passed legislation to keep free meal plans active after federal waivers ran out in 2022. In Michigan alone in October 2023, the 3,459 school meal sites across the state served 10,064,686 free breakfasts and 17,659,809 free lunches.

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  • Doctor missionaries and long tale of leprosy in Nigeria

    May 30, 2024 |

    Prime Progress |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kwara

    The leprosarium, run by the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), provides free treatment, shelter, and support to those ostracized due to their leprosy diagnosis. Since forming, ECWA has helped 1,000 patients overcome the disease.

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  • A post-mortem on Oregon's drug decriminalization efforts

    May 29, 2024 |

    WBUR |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Oregon

    While the decriminalization effort Measure 110 failed to fully meet the mark, the Health Justice Recovery Alliance joined forces with local law enforcement to create a pilot program that helped locals struggling with addiction. Through the program, police can contact an outreach worker who will come to the scene and connect the person struggling with addiction to support services such as detox care and housing, helping lead them toward long-term recovery. So far, the pilot program has helped over 200 people.

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