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How the Chicanas of Eastside Mujeres Network Are Fighting to End Violence Against Women

Jessica Langlois

September 21, 2016 |

LA Weekly |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

The recent revival of feminism, in tandem with increased awareness about violence and sexual abuse, and combined with the power of social media to organize activist groups, is helping various advocacy groups address the serious issues faced by women and minorities, specifically Latina women, in the Los Angeles area. Organizations from anti-gentrification cycling groups to rape crisis hotline dispatchers are combining resources to combat violence against women, provide more comprehensive legal and human services, help victims get a new start, and change the culture of abuse for good.

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A tale of 3 cities: LA and NYC outpace Chicago in curbing violence

Jeremy Gorner, Annie Sweeney

September 18, 2016 |

Chicago Tribune |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Adjusting some of the strategies police adopted in New York and Los Angeles can help Chicago reduce it homicide rates which is one of the highest in the country. Some strategies which can be adopted in Chicago are to improve the relationships police have with the community and to increase police presence.

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Can a Fresh Cup of Coffee Help Mend Police-Civilian Relations?

Sarah Baird

September 01, 2016 |

Pacific Standard |

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Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans police adopted a program popular in many other cities called Coffee With A Cop in an effort to foster more normal communication among police and citizens over a cup of Joe. It's a version of community policing, but certainly not a panacea for investing in actual community policing programs and the article points out that the city got rid of some of those programs while it's trying out this new model. It's initial rollout seems to offer hope for better relations between residents and police, while acknowledging the many challenges.

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Seattle's Potential Solution for Heroin Epidemic: Places for Legal Drug Use

Jonah Engel Bromwich

August 25, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

In Seattle, a heroin epidemic is provoking solutions that go beyond the cities needle exchange program. While controversial, a new proposal recommends safe drug-usage zones for those engaging in drug use.

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Abolish the police? Organizers say it's less crazy than it sounds.

Maya Dukmasova

August 25, 2016 |

The Chicago Reader |

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Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Police abolitionism, an idea that strikes many as fanciful and dangerous, lies at the root of many community projects in Chicago that have demonstrated on a small scale the ways that problems can be solved without police involvement. Run by acolytes of Mariame Kaba, these projects provided dispute resolution services, mental health responses, and a bond fund that uses donated money to bail pretrial defendants out of jail. The key idea is to demonstrate ways to scale back police powers, rather than wait for institutions to reform themselves.

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Secret Cameras Record Baltimore's Every Move From Above

Monte Reel

August 23, 2016 |

Bloomberg |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

Technology developed in the military to find who was planting roadside bombs to take out American soldiers has been adapted for civilian use by a former member of the Air Force, whose company seeks to work with police departments to use it to solve crimes. The airborne cameras provide hours of consistent surveillance and have proven highly effective at tracking down perpetrators so police can arrest them. But civil libertarians are alarmed what this widespread surveillance means and how it will be used, particularly since Baltimore officials did not tell the public about it for months.

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Inside Black Guns Matter, Philly's Second Amendment answer to police brutality

Cassie Owens

August 21, 2016 |

Billy Penn |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In Philadelphia, Black Guns Matter encourages Black Americans to practice the second amendment right to own a gun, while at the simultaneously discouraging altercations with the police. This group provides resources to inform Black Americans how to protect themselves from the police or other individuals should they need to. They also mitigate tragic outcomes by preparing Black Americans for confrontations with cops.

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Beyond Detention: Exploring Smarter, Cheaper Alternatives to Locking Kids Up

Arielle Dreher

August 17, 2016 |

Jackson Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

Alternative programming that involves "restorative justice" models - such as having youth within the criminal justice system create art as a means of self expression instead of detaining them in a prison-like facility - are much more effective at preventing antisocial and criminal behavior in youth than involvement in the juvenile-justice system.

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How the Most Dangerous Place on Earth Got Safer

Sonia Nazario

August 11, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Honduras, San Pedro Sula

The gang-driven violence in Honduras has caused thousands to migrate to the United States. In the last three years, with emergency international aid from the United States, Honduras has experienced a 62 percent drop in homicides and has witnessed a decrease in the number of migrants entering the United States. The aid has gone toward community improvement projects and outreach centers, such as providing items for soccer games and other activities that dissuade gangsters from fighting each other. It also has supported more effective prosecution of homicides.

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The Wonk's Guide to What Works, and What Doesn't, When Policing Violent Crime

Mark Obbie

August 11, 2016 |

The Trace |

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Response Location: United States

While policing initiatives have previously been driven by intuitive responses to trends in violent crime, the Centre for Evidence-Based Crime Policy at George Mason University has developed a new strategy for identifying the effectiveness of policing practices. With a focus on empirical evidence-based approaches to crime prevention, the Centre has identified large-scale initiatives that work.

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