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The latest cash-bail reform plan: Give everyone a lawyer

Zaid Jilani

July 10, 2023 |

NewsNation |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

In 2017, a Pennsylvania county court system began to expand its offerings of free legal support, and now in 2023 the county provides defendants with public defenders at all arraignments 9am to midnight. In the first two years of its more-limited services, a study proved defendants with lawyers were more likely to be released without cash bail. Also, chances that a defendant would be in jail three days after their hearing dropped. Research also showed, however, increases in some costs and one type of crime.

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At Alaska's prison farm, a different way of serving time

Michelle Theriault Boots

June 30, 2023 |

Anchorage Daily News |

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Response Location: United States, Alaska

Point Mackenzie Correctional Farm is a 640-acre farm, owned by the Alaska Department of Corrections, that operates as an alternative prison model. Select minimum-security inmates labor to keep the farm going throughout their sentence, producing tons of vegetable harvests (745,000 pounds of hay, nearly 5,000 pounds of tomatoes, 14,000 pounds of lettuce, 12,000 pounds of celery, 22,000 pounds of cabbage) and raising 150 cattle, 50 pigs and 300-400 chickens that produce 51,000 eggs—all of which is redistributed to other prisons and community food banks.

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How one organization is shaping future adults in Nigeria

Kehinde Ogunronbi

June 16, 2023 |

Social Voices |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Lagos, Lagos

To prevent youth from participating in dangerous activities after school, the Crystal Innovation Center holds programs that provide secondary school students with soft and hard skills training to prepare them for future employment. The program runs three times a week and teaches skills like goal-setting, overcoming peer pressure, fashion designing, computer literacy, and cooking.

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For two brothers, saving Delhi's kites brings fame but not enough financial support

Geetanjali Krishna

June 15, 2023 |

Earth Island |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: India, Delhi

A Delhi-based rescue and rehabilitation center for birds of prey, called Wildlife Rescue, is run by two brothers who believe every living thing has the right to be treated when injured — including the black kites many locals see as bad luck. The center treats more than 3,300 birds every year.

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Oregon community colleges see success in revamp of remedial education

Sami Edge

June 07, 2023 |

Oregon Live |

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Response Location: United States, Salem, Oregon

Nine Oregon community colleges offer “corequisite” courses that allow students to get help and review past material alongside required math courses rather than being routed into a remedial option that can slow progress toward their degree. So far, 68 percent of corequisite students have passed their college math coursework, as compared to 65 percent of students who took math classes without the corequisite add-on.

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Una vivienda para cuidar la salud de personas sin hogar

María Miret

May 31, 2023 |

Revista Haz |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Spain

Las Viviendas para la recuperación de la salud de Hogar Sí son un proyecto pionero en Europa que ofrece una solución a las personas afectadas por el sinhogarismo mayores de 18 años que tienen problemas de salud o necesitan cuidados paliativos, por un diagnóstico médico o alta hospitalaria.

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This Coffee Shop Aids In Re-Entry, But Struggles To Find Its Own Stability

Emma Wilcox

May 30, 2023 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Hamilton, Ohio

The Fringe coffee shop in Hamilton, Ohio, employs people who were formerly incarcerated as part of a re-entry program. The shop owners work with each employee to create a re-entry plan that can include things like therapy, addiction and recovery meetings, tutoring and education, and even free tattoo removal.

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Richland County Drug Court provides an alternative to incarceration

Katie Ellington

May 13, 2023 |

Richland Source |

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Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

The Richland County Drug Court allows low-level, non-violent offenders to participate in an intensive treatment program in lieu of incarceration. To graduate from the program, participants must complete treatment, pay all court fees and fines, avoid new charges and, if possible, get a job. The program has had 21 graduating classes since forming in 1997 and research shows it reduces recidivism rates and saves taxpayer dollars.

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'We're a community': These groups are working to bail out incarcerated women in time for Mother's Day

Candice Norwood

May 12, 2023 |

The 19th |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

As a part of the National Bail Out effort in the United States, the Free Black Mamas DMV campaign bails incarcerated women out of jails in the Washington D.C. area in time for Mother’s Day.

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Headfort Foundation Provides Free Legal Aid

Rachael Roberts Dara Cyril Funmilayo Oso- Kunmolu

May 04, 2023 |

KAFTAN TV |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Nigeria

The Headfort Foundation provides free legal services to people who are unlawfully incarcerated in Nigeria. They reach those in need of help through phone calls, submissions on their mobile app, and visiting courthouses.

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