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Universal basic income eases caregiving after incarceration

Makaelah Walters

January 05, 2023 |

Prism |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Florida

The Just Income GNV project in Florida provides justice-impacted people with a guaranteed income for a year to help them get on their feet. All they have to do is fill out an application, get approved, and log their spending so the organizations running the program can track the results.

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What would the end of cash bail mean for Illinois? New Jersey offers a preview.

Alex Nitkin

January 04, 2023 |

Illinois Answers Project |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Jersey

In some states, cash bail has been eliminated and this measure has seen significant results including lower jail populations, lower re-offense rates for people released on bonds and less jail time for those accused of low-level crimes. These results in states with bail reform laws suggest that bail reform works and serves as inspiration for other states looking to enact similar policies.

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Ahimsa Collective offers 'a new way' forward for reentry

Cayla Mihalovich

December 23, 2022 |

The Oaklandside |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

In Oakland, California, the privately funded Ahimsa Collective offers housing, money for necessities, and restorative justice support services to formerly incarcerated people to ease the pressure of transitioning to life outside of incarceration.

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Volunteer-led group sends books to incarcerated women statewide

Rachel Crumpler

December 23, 2022 |

North Carolina Health News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, North Carolina

Incarcerated women in North Carolina can write letters to request books from the NC Women’s Prison Book Project. Volunteers sort through donated books to best match the requests and send up to three books a month to each person. The project aims to provide intellectual stimulation and a break from the isolation that comes with incarceration.

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Reentry and Realness

Ryan Conarro Seath Ready

December 22, 2022 |

Inside Wire: Colorado Prison Radio |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Colorado

The Realness Project works with incarcerated people in Colorado to build skills in effective communication, "authentic relating," and conflict management. Roughly 90 percent of participants in the organization's workshops say it helped them grow their emotional ability to handle conflict, and about 78 percent said the experience gave them more confidence during job interviews.

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Systems of Support

Ryan Conarro

December 21, 2022 |

Inside Wire: Colorado Prison Radio |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Colorado

Remerg is an online resource that provides information about housing, employment, health care, social services, parole, and more for people who have recently left incarceration. The website has grown from roughly 150 visitors per month in its early days to more than 6,000 per month today.

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Women earn unique master's in ministry behind Tennessee prison bars

Ted Parks

December 21, 2022 |

The Christian Chronicle |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University's LIFE Program provides educational opportunities to women incarcerated at the Debra Johnson Rehabilitation Center, including a master's degree in Christian ministry. The courses are also offered to non-incarcerated people who learn alongside their incarcerated peers, and 13 students graduated from the program in 2022.

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Unlike most jails in Kansas, Douglas County has found a way to lock up fewer mentally ill inmates

Celia Hack

December 19, 2022 |

KMUW |

Radio |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Kansas

In Kansas, Douglas County jail reduced the number of incarcerated people with serious mental illness with a suite of practices including connecting them to mental health workers, providing rides, and helping them prepare for life outside of jail.

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Utah offers "free college for all" to juveniles behind bars

David Dudley

December 12, 2022 |

Juvenile Justice Information Exchange |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Utah

Utah’s Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth program provides free college-level courses for credit to help young people who are incarcerated get college-ready. Those who do not pass the screening test to take college-level classes can take classes for high school credit instead.

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Connecticut's turnaround of troubled juvenile system sets a standard, says justice-equity organization - Juvenile Justice Information Exchange

Matt Krupnick

December 01, 2022 |

Juvenile Justice Information Exchange |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Hartford, Connecticut

As part of a revamp of its juvenile justice system, Connecticut launched youth treatment centers where residents meet regularly with counselors and mental health professionals. The centers focus on providing individualized care and a more welcoming atmosphere than traditional juvenile detention programs.

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