Story Search Results

Advanced Search

There are so many ways to search the solutions journalism stories in this database. Explore our searchable fields:

Search Results

You searched for: -

There are 321 results for your search. View and Refine Your Search Terms

KC court cuts down on repeat domestic violence offenders

Kevin Holmes

December 27, 2018 |

KSHB-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City Municipal Court deals with over 40,000 cases of domestic violence per year, but the implementation of a compliance docket aims to reduce how many of those offenders come back to court. By forming a relationship with the people on the docket and leveraging accountability as well as requiring a series of classes, the court has been able to successfully decrease the number of reoffenders.

Read More
Go to Original Story
'Changing The Mindset': Female Inmates In Training For A Life After Prison

Cheryl Corley

December 25, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

A women's prison in Washington has found success in a pilot program that trains inmates for nontraditional jobs, giving them the skills necessary to be a competitive applicant in fields such as welding. While this program helps to cut down on recidivism, it also connects participants with other programs that help provide appropriate work clothing and pay union fees.

Read More
Go to Original Story
How Atlanta Is Turning Ex-Cons Into Urban Farmers

Max Blau

December 06, 2018 |

Politico |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

An entrepreneur and activist in Atlanta, GA runs an urban farm and employs former prisoners in an attempt to tackle Georgia's incarceration and recidivism problems. The program, called Gangstas to Growers, employs folks regardless of previous experience and aims to keep up with the rapidly gentrifying community.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Programs Help Incarcerated Moms Bond With Their Babies In Prison

Cheryl Corley

December 06, 2018 |

NPR |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Gig Harbor

In states across America, some incarcerated women are able to give birth and take care of their children from jail. The programs help to reduce recidivism and keep families together, but there are limitations that restrict who can use the programs and they haven't been scaled to the majority of prisons yet.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Detroit homeless court changes lives for its defendants

Aaron Mondry

November 20, 2018 |

Model D |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Street Outreach Court Detroit is a collaboration between the courts and service providers to waive legal and financial obligations post-conviction if a person makes a commitment to an individualized action plan. These plans can include steps such as substance misuse treatment, enrolling in a workforce readiness program, and accessing housing subsidies.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Rhode Island Prisons Push To Get Inmates The Best Treatment For Opioid Addiction

Andrea Hsu, Ari Shapiro

November 19, 2018 |

NPR |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Rhode Island

In order to reduce opioid related deaths, Rhode Island has taken a rare step among state prisons: offer medication and drug counseling to opioid addicts. The Rhode Island Department of Corrections gives small doses of either methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone to inmates, as well as drug counseling. "I still have to fight the other drugs… But at least I have something to help with one of the ones that's brought me closer to death than anything else." Evidence show the program is working. There was "a significant drop in overdose deaths among people recently released from prison."

Read More
Go to Original Story
North Dakota may hold key to Wyoming's prison woes

Andrew Graham

November 13, 2018 |

WyoFile |

Text |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Bismarck, North Dakota

Criminal justice reform succeeds when states prioritize rehabilitation and over punishment. In North Dakota, the Free Through Recovery program increases the number of stakeholders in a parolee’s success, creating multiple levels of behavioral health support. The program is part of a criminal justice legislation package that included sentencing reforms and alternatives to incarceration. The state has been successful in beginning to reduce its overcrowded prison populations and serves as a model for other states.

Read More
Go to Original Story
When a man kills his wife in India, what happens to the children?

Kamala Thiagarajan

November 12, 2018 |

Al Jazeera |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Tamil Nadu

Global Network for Equality grew out of sociological research of men imprisoned for killing their wives. Researcher KR Raja saw how many children had been effectively orphaned by such killings, and how the men's rehabilitation in prison depended in part on knowing their families were provided for. GNE helps hundreds of children up to age 18 with living expenses, emotional support, and college applications and costs. While the effects on prisoners aren't shown, the program clearly improves the lives of the affected children.

Read More
Go to Original Story
America's Other Family-Separation Crisis

Sarah Stillman

November 05, 2018 |

The New Yorker |

Text |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

As incarceration rates of women in America continue to rise, Still She Rises, a project of the Bronx Defenders, uses a holistic approach to legal defense for incarcerated mothers in Tulsa, OK. Attorneys for the organization investigate injustices in cases and represent local, often impoverished, mothers, who face losing custody of their children in the face of the law.

Read More
Go to Original Story
Rethinking Alaska's only maximum-security prison

Marc Lester

October 26, 2018 |

Anchorage Daily News |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seward, Alaska

At Spring Creek Correctional Center, top officials are instituting new programming for inmates in the hopes of creating a culture of respect and innovation, while decreasing recidivism rates. Some of the new initiatives at Spring Creek include classes in business and art, support groups for those trying to stay sober, mentorship for inmates obtaining their GED, and a discussion group on ethics and morals. What makes all of these unique? They’re all prisoner-led.

Read More
Go to Original Story