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  • As opioids land more women in prison, Ohio finds alternative treatments

    Allison Herrera

    April 02, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Multi-Media |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Marysville, Ohio

    The Ohio Reformatory for Women is a prison that offers inmates a chance to enroll in Tapestry, an inpatient drug treatment program that tries to delve into the deeper causes women turn to drugs. It also believes in connecting women who are addicts with one another because “on the outside there’s not enough support.” The 18 month program is “about healing mind, body and spirit.”

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  • 'I have no thought of escaping': inside the Brazilian prisons with no guards

    Jo Griffin

    April 02, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Brazil, Itaúna, Minas Gerais

    In Apac prisons, inmates hold the keys. “By committing a crime, prisoners break the social pact,” says Ana Paula Pellegrino of Igarape Institute. “An Apac prison restores this by allowing inmates to work for the community.” Inmates contribute to local projects, follow a routine of work and study, and are addressed by name rather than number. The rehabilitation-focused approach is completely different from what happens in Brazil's mainstream prisons, a fact that motivates inmates to honor the rules.

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  • How to Build a Better Jail

    Joseph Darius Jaafari

    March 29, 2018 |

    NationSwell |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Rikers Island, New York

    New York is shutting down the infamously isolated jail on Rikers Island in order to remodel with a newfound focus on how to integrate the jail into the community. Based off of the success of similar projects which prioritize the inmates environment in order to influence improved behavior, the outlook for Rikers Island also aims to incorporate needs of surrounding residents as well.

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  • California's Prison Education System Is Yielding Impressive Results

    Ben Paynter

    March 26, 2018 |

    FastCompany |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    A California nonprofit's report found that incarcerated students in a Cal State Communications class achieved a consistently higher GPA than their un-incarcerated peers. Journalist Ben Paynter explores whether California may offer "the national model for prison system educational reform." As of 2017, 34 out of the state’s 35 prisons offer inmates in-person college classes in lieu of the more typical remote GED certification or technical training courses.

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  • The better way to support rape victims: put their needs first

    Allison Griner

    March 13, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    While still a relatively new field, restorative justice is providing a way for some sexual assault survivors, and perpetrators, to make amends. Restorative justice is an approach to dealing with crime that involves the person that committed the offense to admit his or her actions and ask for forgiveness, then go through a set of actions to repair the crime, such as community service. Some victims and offenders are finding this a much more productive process than going through the criminal justice system. A peer-reviewed study “reported high rates of satisfaction with the process."

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  • Montgomery's Renascence gives men on parole a chance for rebirth

    Marty Roney

    March 02, 2018 |

    The Montgomery Advertiser |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Montgomery, Alabama

    In Montgomery, Ala., a transitional program offers former inmates a place to live and support while they focus on staying clean and finding work. Officials say programs like this play a key role in reducing recidivism by addressing obstacles like learning to live again in society and making decisions, establishing a support network and basic things like getting a bank account and drivers license. It offers former inmates new paths that can help them avoid falling back into old ways and re-offending.

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  • Can religion solve El Salvador's gang problem?

    Sarah Esther Maslin

    March 01, 2018 |

    The Economist |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: El Salvador, San Salvador

    For many in El Salvador, finding religion can mean finding a way out of violent gang life. The country has become one of the most violent in the world following the civil war in the 1980s that drove refugees to the U.S., where their children formed gangs and then brought them back home when they were deported. Pentecostalist churches founded by former gang members have often stepped in where civil institutions have failed, offering a sense of belonging and sometimes jobs to those who want to leave gang life, but their longterm success in rehabilitation remains unclear.

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  • Saving The Future, One Kid At A Time

    Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

    March 01, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    A program in Philadelphia created to divert students who get in trouble away from the juvenile justice system is poised to grow into the first Juvenile Justice Hub in the country with help from a competitive grant program through Bloomberg Philanthropies. The hub would be based on successful program created in the city's schools that has cut the number of kids arrested in half and is designed to address students' behavior by understanding the environment in which students live and connecting them to social services.

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  • Last year, 39 UK youths were fatally stabbed. None were in Scotland. Why?

    Edward Siddons

    February 28, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Scotland, Glasgow

    Glasgow used to be called the murder capital of Western Europe until officials decided to tackle violent crime with a public health focus, using tactics similar to those used to control epidemics. A carrot and stick approach included harsher sentences for possessing a knife, but also an array of services designed to connect gang kids with jobs, housing, therapy and education. Violence dropped dramatically as much of the gang infrastructure was dismantled, so other cities are exploring adopting the model.

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  • Is the Secret to Solving the Opioid Crisis More Opioids?

    Kevin Charles Fleming

    February 26, 2018 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Rhode Island

    When inmates enter prison, they are required to discontinue use of any substances, causing many of them to suffer symptoms of detox. Medication-assisted Treatment combines use of slow-release opiates and cognitive behavioral therapy to help opiate addicts get sober and deal with the underlying issues associated with addiction. The Rhode Island Department of Corrections is piloting a program that streamlines opiate addicts entering prison into a MAT program that they participate in while behind bars.

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