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Headfort Foundation Provides Free Legal Aid

Rachael Roberts Dara Cyril Funmilayo Oso- Kunmolu

May 04, 2023 |

KAFTAN TV |

Video |

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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Philly's New Violence Intervention Program Focuses On Stability And Support

Natalie Kerr

May 04, 2023 |

Next City |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A community violence intervention program modeled after READI is beginning in Philadelphia to connect high-risk individuals who were victims of violence or formerly incarcerated with basic needs services like therapy, employment, and housing assistance to reduce violence and recidivism. Holistic approaches like READI have already proven effective as half of participants are still working full time a year after attending the program and the program’s experimental group saw a 79% reduction in arrests for shootings and homicide.

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"Stable Recovery" Trains People in Rehab to Work with Horses

Anya Slepyan

May 03, 2023 |

The Daily Yonder |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Lexington, Kentucky

The Stable Recovery program provides housing and recovery support for people suffering from addiction, as well as job training to prepare participants to work in the equine industry. The program offers a sense of therapeutic community to those in recovery, as well as newly trained workers to address the labor shortage in the equine industry.

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Inmates are using VR to learn real-world skills

Daliah Singer

April 26, 2023 |

MIT Technology Review |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

A number of state corrections departments are using virtual reality to teach inmates a range of basic skills they might've missed the chance to acquire while incarcerated. The VR programs have helped reduce aggressive behavior, facilitate empathy with victims, and drop recidivism rates. A short-term pilot initiative in Alaska, for example, incorporated mindfulness techniques through VR that resulted in decreased reports of depressive or anxious feelings and fewer disciplinary write-ups.

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For the American Prison Writing Archive, a 'Shadow Canon' Sheds Light

Patricia Leigh Brown

April 17, 2023 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

The American Prison Writing Archive documents firsthand accounts of living conditions inside roughly 400 correctional facilities in the United States. The collection includes more than 3,300 narratives that are used to build awareness around the realities of the criminal legal system.

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Catholic nonprofit supports Nigerian inmates and advocates for police reform

Valentine Benjamin

April 17, 2023 |

National Catholic Reporter |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nigeria

The Carmelite Prisoners’ Interest Organization works to release people unlawfully detained in Nigeria. At the same time, the organization provides legal representation and religious support to those awaiting trial.

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Peer Court Keeps Youth Accountable, Removes Shame and Stigma

Laurie Udesky

April 07, 2023 |

MindSite News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Marin County's Peer Solutions program is a youth court designed to help keep students out of the juvenile justice system. In addition to attending personal development classes and completing volunteer hours, teens in the program attend "hearings" where other participants act as the jury to facilitate discussions around accountability and ways to move forward.

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'We can't incarcerate our way out of the problem': Why some judges favor drug courts' treatment-based approach

Sonia Chopra

March 23, 2023 |

Juvenile Justice Information Exchange |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

Drug court programs serve as an alternative to incarceration for people dealing with substance abuse. The treatment-based approach provides medical treatment, counseling, education assistance, and employment assistance.

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Prisoner Correspondence Project brings comfort and hope to LGBTQ2S+ prisoners across North America

Mzwandile Poncana

March 22, 2023 |

Xtra |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada, Montreal, Quebec

The Prisoner Correspondence Project connects LGBTQ2S+ people who are incarcerated in the United States and Canada with pen pals who are not incarcerated. The consistent communication helps combat isolation and improve mental health and rehabilitation outcomes.

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Cook County Jail Detainees Are Voting, But Getting Informed On The Candidates Can Be Tough

Trey Arline

March 17, 2023 |

Block Club Chicago |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Since instituting in-person voting and bringing in volunteers and advocacy organizations to help with registration, Chicago's Cook County Jail has seen the number of ballots cast by people incarcerated there increase. Turnout in the jail was 25 percent for the February 2023 municipal election, which surpassed the citywide turnout rate of 20 percent.

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