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  • Here's a radical idea that will change policing, transform prisons and reduce crime: treat criminals like human beings

    July 31, 2020 |

    The Correspondent |

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    Response Location: Norway

    Comparing Norway's and the United States' approaches to prisons and policing puts the lie to the American notion that being tough and unrelentingly punitive effectively addresses crime. In Norway, even people imprisoned for violent crimes, in maximum-security prisons, are treated with respect and kindness, with privileges that would be unthinkable in most American prisons. The results are telling: Norway's recidivism rate, the lowest in the world, is less than one-third of the U.S. rate. While prison costs are far higher per capita, the ultimate costs in lower crime make the Norwegian approach affordable.

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  • The surprising way to stop shootings that doesn't involve more cops and arrests

    July 31, 2020 |

    Mother Jones |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    After two failed attempts, Oakland Ceasefire retooled its approach and since 2013 has been a significant factor in lowering homicides and nonfatal shootings. The program, used in various ways in many cities, identifies young men at high risk of getting shot or shooting others and then offers them life coaching and social services to keep them out of trouble. By de-emphasizing the role of police, pinpointing those most in need of help, boosting community involvement, and forming deeper personal relationships, the program is credited with a 32% reduction in gun homicides over a six-year study.

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  • How a packed slum in Mumbai beat back the coronavirus, as India's cases continue to soar

    July 31, 2020 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: India, Dharavi

    The population of Dharavi, a slum in Mumbai, made the region a hotspot for coronavirus transmission, but local officials' aggressive action plan – which included testing, contact tracing, quarantine, and increased sanitation efforts – helped quell the spread of the virus. Although the process was challenging for local doctors and the shutdown of normal day-to-day routines had a negative impact on the region's economy, Dharavi has already been able to begin the process of reopening.

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  • We Know How to Fix Student Debt

    July 31, 2020 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States

    A study found that students without debt ended up with a higher income than students with debt, an overall benefit to the larger economy. In the U.S., "44.7 million American adults are saddled with student debt totaling $1.6 trillion.” This article explores what other countries like Germany, New Zealand, and South Korea, among others have done to lower the cost of university tuition and thus student debt.

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  • States eye vote by mail, Oregon officials say it's safe and secure

    July 31, 2020 |

    KPTV-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Oregon

    Officials in Oregon, where voters have voted by mail in statewide elections for decades, point to their successful system to counter Donald Trump’s claim that voting by mail is “rigged” and results could take “years.” Several precautions prevent voter fraud, including a signature verification system, unique tracking barcodes on every ballot, and voters can get alerts when their ballot is received and counted. Officials and academics who have studied the system say that fraud is exceedingly rare with current security measures, though states implementing the system for the first time could experience delays.

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  • ‘Transparência é fundamental para reduzir riscos de fraudes em contratações'

    July 30, 2020 |

    Nexo Jornal |

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    Response Location: Brazil, João Pessoa, Paraíba

    Trata-se de uma entrevista com Ludinaura Regina Sousa dos Santos, controladora-geral de João Pessoa, capital da Paraíba. Ela como a cidade foi considerada a mais transparente do país nas aquisições de equipamentos para o combate à covid-19, segundo a ONG Transparência Internacional.

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  • Bright Lights and Dark Nights: The Challenge Facing Sea Turtles in the City

    July 30, 2020 |

    Hakai Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    Sea turtle preservation efforts along the Florida coast seek to replace artificial bright lights, which are a deadly hazard that can lead sea turtles astray. Activists launched change.org petitions that successfully pressured two beach towns to correct public lights along the beach and require turtle-friendly lighting in new buildings. Volunteer groups patrol beach front areas to find and report those in violation of the ordinances, who can face a fine. A $10 million settlement from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion helps fund a grant that provides lights and fixtures to about 200 properties.

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  • As Murders Rise, New York City Turns to a Police Alternative

    July 30, 2020 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    In New York City, 14 organizations have more than 200 people performing street outreach to intervene in potentially deadly gun crimes in at least 20 of the city's most violent "hot spots." These "violence interrupters" mediate disputes and offer social services in a process that relies on former gang members and others with street experience rather than police. While studies have shown mixed evidence of success, New York's programs have been credited with significant crime decreases. With violence on the rise after a long decline, the city is upping its budget for these programs to $39 million.

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  • Virtual LGBT+ support group creates a space for youth

    July 30, 2020 |

    The Salinas Californian |

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    Response Location: United States, Salinas, California

    When in-person meetings became impossible during the pandemic, Epicenter's youth-run, drop-in resource center for youth made its LGBTQ+ support group virtual, and attendance went up. The group, called Our Gente, provides a place for youth to support each other. Those trapped at home with families that are unsupportive can still participate online using text chats, rather than having to speak aloud. Youth at the center create their own programming, but work closely with Epicenter's deputy director, who grew up queer, non-binary in a family that at first did not support them.

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  • A.D.A. Now!

    July 30, 2020 |

    NPR |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    Congress' passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act 30 years ago made life-changing advances for millions of people with all manner of disabilities. Beyond removing physical barriers and opening education, employment, and public accommodations, it also opened minds to see people with disabilities as fully human – a barrier that had existed historically. The protests and lobbying to put a civil rights lens on these barriers as discrimination got the law enacted, but social change is still a work in progress.

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