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Zoom Court Is Changing How Justice Is Served

Eric Scigliano

April 13, 2021 |

The Atlantic |

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Response Location: United States

When the pandemic shut courthouses, millions of court hearings and even trials moved online to keep the system operating. That shift is becoming permanent, at least for minor, routine proceedings. There are many reasons to be wary of entrusting the entire justice system to "virtual justice." But there are also significant upsides already being realized. In New Jersey and Michigan, far more defendants and jurors complied with summonses. And nationwide, lawyers, jurors, and litigants enjoyed the convenience of not commuting.

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Nampa's in-school therapy partnerships lead to measurable success

Sami Edge

April 13, 2021 |

Idaho Education News |

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Response Location: United States, Nampa, Idaho

In-school therapy is an increasingly popular mental health support in Idaho schools. Through a partnership with local agencies, therapists are available at schools and are able to set appointments with students, without students or parents having to take time out of school or work to attend. "West Middle School documented a 53% drop in behavioral incidents and a 37% drop in absences among the students who participated in therapy during the first year of the partnership, in 2017-2018."

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LEGO ramps could improve access for Philadelphians in wheelchairs

Michaela Haas

April 13, 2021 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: Germany, Hanau

An ingenious use of LEGOs has resulted in colorful wheelchair ramps around the German town of Hanau. The ramps are constructed using thousands of tiny LEGOs that are glued together and are able to withstand the weight of electric wheelchairs, strollers, and walkers. Although the ramps don’t comply with official building and safety codes, they’ve proven to be helpful and have remained in use in Hanau.

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Charlotte is taking a new approach to drug cases. It could change lives.

Devna Bose

April 13, 2021 |

The Charlotte Observer |

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Response Location: United States, Charlotte, North Carolina

The Mecklenburg County district attorney stopped prosecuting non-violent, low-level drug cases to free up resources to handle a backlog of more serious cases that built up during the pandemic. The policy had the effect of freeing people from the permanent stain of a criminal conviction and offering them drug treatment as an alternative to punishment.

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Playgrounds Designed With Accessibility In Mind Make Play Fun for Every Kid

Marianne Dhenin

April 13, 2021 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, St. Petersburg, Florida

Playground designers and city officials in St. Petersburg, Florida, have gone beyond the basic requirements mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to create a space that is truly inclusive. The park is “wheelchair accessible from bottom to top” and sets the standard for city parks that are focusing on more inclusivity.

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Danijoje nuo sunaikinimo vakcinas gelbsti specialūs sąrašai – įsipareigoja per pusvalandį atvykti skiepo

Domantė Platūkytė

April 13, 2021 |

Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

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Response Location: Denmark

Jokio SARS-COVID19 vakcinų dozių švaistymo Danijoje - jeigu paruošta daugiau vakcinų dozių, nei atvyko iš anksto užsiregistravusių žmonių, kviečiami tą pačią dieną iš ryto užsiregistravę kandidatai. Registruodamiesi jie įsipareigojo vakcinacijai atvykti per pusvalandį. Lietuvoje vakcinų dozių dėl to, kad žmonės neatvyksta išpilama vis dar nemažai - ar Lietuva galėtų pasimokyti iš Danijos?

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This Real Estate Co-Op is Looking for Investors Who Want to Put Community First

Oscar Perry Abello

April 13, 2021 |

Next City |

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Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

The 2012 federal JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) took some time to gain traction, but in recent years it has democratized the financing of worker-owned co-ops and other community-based entities that ordinarily would be frozen out of capital markets. By making possible what is called a direct public offering, the law has made it easier to finance businesses that promise greater social benefits than just profit maximization, by opening investment opportunities to a more diverse and egalitarian mix of investors.

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Nemokamos nakvynės viešbučiuose ir „Uber“ pavėžėjimai – taip su smurtu artimoje aplinkoje kovoja prancūzai

Giedrė Trapikaitė

April 13, 2021 |

Lithuanian Radio and Television (LRT) |

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Response Location: France

Prancūzija operatyviai ėmėsi karantino metu išaugusio smurto namuose atvejų problemos. Įsitraukė bendruomenės, socialiai atsakingas verslas, diegtos inovacijos prevencijos, pagalbos ir smurtaujančiųjų baudimo sistemose. Ko galėtų pasimokyti Lietuva?

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No badges. No guns. Can violence interrupters help Minneapolis?

Martin Kuz

April 13, 2021 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

MinneapolUS puts unarmed community members on Minneapolis streets to prevent street violence, part of the city's effort to redirect resources from the police to other crime-prevention efforts. Four teams of 20 to 30 members, many of them former gang members and formerly incarcerated, have intervened in beatings and potential shootings. They use a public-health approach pioneered by the organization Cure Violence, which has proven effective in other cities.

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Enterprising Solutions: Local Paper Builds, Benefits from Facebook Boom

Ian Allen

April 13, 2021 |

Grady Newsource |

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Response Location: United States, Oconee, Georgia

The strategic use of social media has helped The Oconee Enterprise increase subscribers, and therefore revenue. When a new issue of the paper is ready, a low-resolution preview of the front page is posted, with essentially only headlines visible, to incentivize people to purchase a paper or subscribe online. Editors also post breaking news directly on Facebook rather than the paper’s website. Its total page likes went up from 3,500 to its current audience of over 7,300, and the number of subscribers is up as well.

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