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  • Where Texting Brings People to Court

    Jenny Casas

    September 09, 2019 |

    70 Million |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, West Palm Beach, Florida

    In Palm Beach County, an automated system sends text-message reminders, instead of just postal mail notices, to people with upcoming court dates. About 14% of those jailed in the county were there on warrants for failure to appear in court, placing a burden both on the system and on people's disrupted lives. Since the system was started, warrants for failure to appear are down by more than half, although other factors are also at play. At the very least, every court appearance someone makes is one less public cost and private hassle.

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  • Justice, Restored? New North Lawndale Court Aims to Change Punitive System

    Resita Cox Jenny Casas Sarah Conway

    August 27, 2017 |

    City Bureau |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    A new restorative justice court in a Chicago neighborhood shows promise in bringing healing to the community through having defendants repair harm they’ve done and reintegrate into the community. It has support from key members of the criminal justice system but it faces funding issues and getting buyin from the community. Some argue restorative justice cannot operate effectively within the existing criminal justice system.

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