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  • How Conservative, Tough-On-Crime Utah Reined In Police Militarization

    September 01, 2014 |

    Buzzfeed |

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    Response Location: United States, Utah

    The militarization of police forces in cases such as Ferguson, Missouri’s riots has led the state of Utah to question what can be done to prevent such an overuse of force from happening. Utah expanded upon a law passed by Democratic legislature in Maryland, which Utah’s ACLU reworked with some libertarians, to require the police to provide data about SWAT team usage. Utah’s success demonstrates that demilitarization bills passed with bipartisan support are not impossible.

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  • Camden Turns Around With New Police Force

    August 31, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

    Since moving to a county-run police department, Camden, N.J., historically one of the nation’s poorest and most dangerous cities, has altered its culture to overcome years of mistrust by developing a personal relationship with and empowering the local community.

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  • Jail program, a first in NC, includes classes behind bars

    August 31, 2014 |

    Fayetteville Observer |

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    Response Location: United States, Concord, North Carolina

    Cabarrus County’s Project Re-entry gives those experiencing incarceration a chance at an education and self-reflection. The program has shown such success that it is being expanded to other detention centers in the county. Those who take part are able to take classes – all taught by volunteers – like literacy and religious studies, or choose to enroll in programs like Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous.

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  • Using Gambling to Entice Low-Income Families to Save

    August 30, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

    A growing number of credit unions and nonprofit groups are using lotteries to encourage low-income families to save.

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  • Arab Students Grow Community Roots with “Service Learning”

    August 29, 2014 |

    Al-Fanar Media |

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    Response Location: Egypt, Cairo

    Service learning is a United-States based term and is often referred to as community or project-based learning in the Arab world. Courses were first labeled “community-based learning” at the American University in Cairo, starting in 2009, according to Elshimi. Now, there are dozens of courses that follow or define themselves by the methodology.

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  • What Doctors Can't Do

    August 28, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Many low income citizens feel as though they are restricted from getting medical attention and often stay trapped in their problems. Home visits offer a positive solution.

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  • Migration outlier: How Nicaragua escaped neighbors' deadly spiral

    August 28, 2014 |

    Reuters |

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    Response Location: Nicaragua, Managua, Managua

    Crushing poverty and extreme violence - fueled by drug trafficking and police corruption - are behind a mass migration of Central American children to the United States in recent months that has overwhelmed U.S. border resources and driven illegal immigration to the fore in U.S. congressional elections. But the United Nations has praised Nicaragua's security model, which includes social services to help youths in gangs find jobs as well as sport programs like little-league baseball teams.

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  • Man-Made Wetlands Turn Toilet Water Into Tap Water

    August 27, 2014 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States, Fairfield, Texas

    Facing repeated droughts, Texas is pioneering a method to turn wastewater into drinking water. Although the process is not quick, the results have lead to an additional 65,000 gallons of drinking water and benefited the local environment, providing wildlife with a new habitat.

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  • Seattle's Garfield High wants hazing to be history

    August 26, 2014 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Incoming students are more likely to submit to hazing if they fear being ostracized. Link Crew is a national program that teaches upperclassman during the summer to connect with freshman throughout the year, changing the social culture of a school.

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  • Responses To Gang Violence: Spartan Boxing And K.E.Y.

    August 25, 2014 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Medford, Oregon

    After leaving his gang in Medford, Oregon, Troy Wohosky decided to create another, more positive path for at-risk youth. He founded the Spartan Boxing Gym, which offers youth and family services focused on redirecting aggression and keeping people off the streets with character-building programs.

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