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  • Why more states are giving juvenile offenders a second chance

    John Colin Marston

    December 10, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States

    Many states are rolling back the punitive measures against youth who committed crimes that began in the 1980s and 1990s. After the Supreme Court ruled that mandatory life sentences for juveniles are unconstitutional, states are shifting their attention from incarceration to community based care and prison alternatives. Missouri, which has led the country in “community based alternatives” for youth, has one of the lowest recidivism rates in the country.

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  • These Men Are Waiting to Share Some Feelings With You

    Hannah Seligson

    December 08, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Across the United States, men are meeting in groups to unlearn toxic masculinity and find techniques to better confront and handle emotions like anger and shame. Although groups like the ManKind Project have been criticized for presenting as "group therapy," the groups have continued to grow as more men seek healthy outlets to express their emotions.

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  • Growing Men's Shed movement gives retirees a place to talk, give back and feel valued

    Gail Rosenblum

    December 08, 2018 |

    Minnesota Star Tribune |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    To address concerns about loneliness and isolation amongst retired men, organizations like Men's Sheds are gathering to give people a safe space to convey and process emotions while building the personal relationships that will allow them to thrive. The movement, which started in Australia, is now international and rapidly growing.

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  • Depression Can Be Hard To Talk About, So Farmers Turn To Twitter For Support

    Maggie Mullen

    December 07, 2018 |

    Wyoming Public Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Wyoming

    #Agtwitter provides a space for social connection among farmers. What started as a hashtag to disseminate advice about farming practices and farm equipment has grown into a digital space where people can connect and even vent about their personal challenges. In a region characterized by high suicide rates, Agtwitter helps lessen the often-isolating expanses of America’s mountain west.

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  • Heroin addicts get clean through drug court intervention

    Georgea Kovanis

    December 07, 2018 |

    Detroit Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Macomb, Michigan

    At a Michigan county drug court, intense scrutiny and personalized attention for people in recovery - instead of jail time - is an approach with great promise. This in-depth look at the journey of people in the program shows its possibilities and its limitations.

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  • Boston's miracle: how America stopped young men killing each other

    Sandra Johansson

    December 06, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    An initiative that aims to keep troubled former criminals from continuing down the same path is technically called group violence intervention, but most know it as the Boston miracle. Piloted in the 90s, this style of intervention has shown so much success in reducing shooting rates that it has began scaling to European countries.

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  • This course helps former prisoners learn the tech they missed in jail

    Eillie Anzilotti

    December 06, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Most prisoners don’t have access to computer, in order to bridge the digital divide the Prisoner Reentry Institute is offering a free course called Tech 101 to former prisoners who served long sentences. People are taught things like how to set up Google accounts, navigating Microsoft Office, and social media. “Once you learn the basics, you really start feeling good about yourself, especially when you learn enough that you can start helping others.”

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  • Programs Help Incarcerated Moms Bond With Their Babies In Prison

    Cheryl Corley

    December 06, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Gig Harbor

    In states across America, some incarcerated women are able to give birth and take care of their children from jail. The programs help to reduce recidivism and keep families together, but there are limitations that restrict who can use the programs and they haven't been scaled to the majority of prisons yet.

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  • FARC Ex-Combatants Live Fragile Peace in Colombia

    Albin Hillert

    December 06, 2018 |

    Sojourners |

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    Response Location: Colombia, Mutatá

    From War to Peace, a project through the Lutheran World Federation, is helping ex-combatants and their families in Colombia lead a new, peaceful life. Many of these families are now living in an experimental community of former combatants as together, they work to overcome trauma and reintegrate into society with support from the Lutheran Church. More than religious motives, the group hopes to promote peace.

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  • School-Based Counselors Help Kids Cope With Fallout From Drug Addiction

    Rachel Gotbaum

    December 05, 2018 |

    NPR |

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    Response Location: United States, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    In order to deal with the opioid crisis, schools in Massachusetts are hiring counselors to support teachers and their students. In Cape Cod alone, 17 schools hired outside counselors, while 50 schools throughout the state did the same. The schools that are offering these services reported improvements in academic performance. "Their day runs smoother. They can get out their anxiety while they're in school instead of bottling it up, and then go back to class and continue learning.”

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