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America Beyond Detention: Taking Shelter

Gus Bova

January 30, 2017 |

Texas Observer |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

Three Part Series, "America Beyond Detention": For decades, immigrant advocates have argued that the federal government should increase the use of residential shelters - like Casa Marianella in Austin - as an alternative to detention. The shelters are generally less expensive, treat immigrants more humanely, and are better equipped to integrate people into their new communities.

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I'm FREE, Prisoner Re-Entry Program for Women, Takes a New Approach

Quinn O'Callaghan

January 24, 2017 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

“Female offenders are the largest-growing prison population.” Key to making sure women don’t return to prison are effective reentry programs like FREE, a program for female offenders. However, FREE isn’t like other programs. It focuses on exploring the root causes that lead woman to commit crimes through a method called “cognitive shifting.”

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Dominicans' hostel supports college students in Vietnam

Joachim Pham

December 12, 2016 |

Global Sisters Report |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Vietnam, Da lat, Lam Dong

It is rare for ethnic minority women from rural villages in Vietnam to pursue education. At the Dominican Sisters' Huong Duong Dormitory they are providing women with accommodations, scholarships, and support systems to aid their pursuit of higher education.

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Naperville family's creative home solution for son with autism

Marie Wilson

October 07, 2016 |

Daily Herald |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Naperville, Illinois

Part 3 of the Caregivers Crisis series: In light of a shortage of state group living facilities in Illinois, one family is partnering with a non-profit to retrofit their home into a safe, independent living space for their autistic son, creating a future for him when his aging parents can no longer take care of his daily needs.

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Great Falls keeping vets off the street

Jenn Rowell

August 04, 2016 |

Great Falls Tribune |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Great Falls, Montana

Great Falls has had success finding homes for Veterans. Through word of mouth, volunteers, and communication between agencies homes and programs have been set up to house veterans and facilitate finding them employment.

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A tale of two states: Wisconsin trails Colorado as both cut solitary confinement

Dee J. Hall

June 12, 2016 |

Wisconsin Watch |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Colorado

Solitary confinement has long been shown to exacerbate mental health problems and is considered to be inhumane for long periods of time. Colorado is taking steps to reduce the amount of time prisoners spend in isolation, and Wisconsin is looking to do the same.

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Chasing Heroin

Marcela Gaviria

February 23, 2016 |

PBS Frontline |

Broadcast TV Programs |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

A two-hour investigation places America’s heroin crisis in a fresh and provocative light -- telling the stories of individual addicts, but also illuminating the epidemic's years-in-the-making social context, deeply examining shifts in U.S. drug policy, and exploring what happens when addiction is treated like a public health issue, not a crime.

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It's More Than a Church Parking Lot. It's a Safe Zone for Homeless Women and Families

J. Gabriel Ware

September 15, 2015 |

Yes! Magazine |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Kirkland, Washington

Homeless individuals who sleep in their car are often ticketed or woken in the middle of the night, it can also be an especially dangerous sleep setup for women. Lake Washington United Methodist Church started a Safe Parking Program that allows women to park overnight in their parking lot, use the bathroom and kitchen, and enjoy a sense of safety and community.

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Low-Cost Schools Are Being Built Out Of Sand In Jordan Refugee Camps

Joseph Erbentraut

July 31, 2015 |

The Huffington Post |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Jordan, Za'atari

The living conditions in refugee camps in the Middle East are very poor. Architects are piloting the Re:Build construction system that utilizes materials in the natural environment to construct homes, schools, and clinics. The system engages refugees in the process of building so that they can take ownership of their success and develop skills to integrate in returning to their home country.

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How Brazil Absorbed a Million Visitors Without Enough Hotel Rooms

Gregory Scruggs

July 11, 2014 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

Despite pushback from the hospitality sector, Brazil's Rio de Janeiro worked around their short-term housing limitations for the 2014 World Cup by taking advantage of Airbnb and other short-term, local rental options. These alternative stay options allowed visitors to stay within city limits without paying unaffordable hotel bills.

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