Beyond the Business Suit
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/beyond-the-business-suit?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
David Bornstein
The New York Times
28 January 2011
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For young people, learning the social norms of the office is crucial for survival in the new economy. Year Up is an organization that is unusually successful at preparing young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds for jobs in big companies.
A Town Where a School Bus Is More Than a Bus
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/27/a-town-where-a-school-bus-is-more-than-a-bus?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Sam Chaltain
The New York Times
27 February 2015
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There are many other adults beyond teachers who regularly interact with children — and who are often overlooked as potential contributors to the educational mission. Hartsville, South Carolina, uses school bus drivers as a resource and extra set of eyes to observe how students are doing.
Carrot and stick approach gives offenders a choice
http://www.fayobserver.com/article/20131222/News/312229867?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Greg Barnes
Fayetteville Observer
22 December 2013
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The use of a gun in a violent crime can carry a penalty of 30 years or more in prison. High Point, NC, has been using call-ins for 16 years - a carrot-and-stick approach aimed at reducing violent crime and drugs in the city.
Closing the digital divide on the inside
http://www.marketplace.org/topics/education/learningcurve/closing-digital-divide-inside?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Adriene Hill
Marketplace
23 February 2015
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A new juvenile justice center in Wyoming begins the movement to bring greater technological advancements to the education of the girls living there. The Wyoming Girls' School provides them with the state of the art tools they need to not fall behind while they fulfill their sentence.
Criminal courts tailored to veterans multiply as wars wind down
http://news.yahoo.com/a-separate-justice-system-emerges-for-veterans-174400942.html?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Liz Goodwin
Yahoo! News
30 June 2014
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U.S. courts are offering war veterans who face jail time the choice of rehabilitation. This helps them adjust to civilian life and reduces repeat offences.
Cultivating a New Immigrant Narrative
https://medium.com/bright/cultivating-a-new-immigrant-narrative-8273de03537d?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Diana Prichard
Bright Magazine
27 April 2015
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Half of U.S. farm workers are Hispanic, but few make it to leadership positions. A historically white non-profit, FFA, is creating equal education programs in California to increase leadership opportunities for minorities in agriculture.
For Better Crime Prevention, a Dose of Science
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/16/making-sure-crime-prevention-pays?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Tina Rosenberg
The New York Times
16 January 2015
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Crime is a result of many underlying social issues, but crime labs, like the one in New York, are studying which simple solutions will have the most impact in their city.
For Ex-Prisoners, a Haven Away From the Streets
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/17/for-ex-prisoners-a-haven-away-from-the-streets?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Tina Rosenberg
The New York Times
17 January 2011
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Newly released prisoners often return to crime from lack of effective re-introduction programs. The Fortune Society in New York is a group home which offers resources and positive peer pressure to the ex-prisoners as they start over.
For Young Offenders, Hope in a Jury of Their Peers
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/for-teen-offenders-hope-in-a-jury-of-their-peers?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Tina Rosenberg
The New York Times
13 October 2011
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For first-time youth criminal offenders, the traditional American jury falls short in encouraging behavioral change and may even set the juvenile on a course for repeated crimes. Washington, DC’s Youth Court is a jury that tries juveniles for minor non-violent offenses and offers peer pressure to prompt positive behavioral change. The DC Youth Court is one of many in the United States that reduces crime and future court costs.
Former Black Panther Launches Oakland Urban Farm to Give Ex-Prisoners a Fresh Start
http://civileats.com/2015/09/09/former-black-panther-launches-oakland-urban-farm-to-give-ex-prisoners-a-fresh-start?utm_source=Solutions+Story+Tracker
Sarah Henry
Civil Eats
9 September 2015
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After incarceration, Black men and women have a difficult time re-integrating into society without financial and educational resources. A former Black Panther activist has created the non-profit Oakland &the World Enterprises to offer an urban farm as a prisoner re-entry program and community center. The Oakland project supports self-sufficiency, self-determination, and empowerment for Black people.