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  • How to Win a War on Drugs

    September 22, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Portugal, Lisbon

    By addressing drug addiction as a medical—rather than criminal—issue, Portugal has been able to reduce drug use as well as deaths caused by drugs. Strategies implemented include decriminalization, increased access to treatment, changes in prescribing patterns related to opioids, and ‘dissuasion’ courts.

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  • Let down and locked up: Why Oklahoma's female incarceration is so high

    September 20, 2017 |

    Reveal |

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    Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

    Oklahoma currently locks up more women than any other state in the country, incarcerating females at more than double the national rate, and harshly deals out ever-longer sentences to prisoners, disproportionately targeting poor women and those of color. Tulsa is the one exception, thanks to a charitably-funded, intensive programs like The Education and Employment Ministry and Women in Recovery, which combine shorter prison terms with rehabilitative treatment and supportive probation, including drug addiction recovery, employment assistance, and life skills classes.

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  • The Latest Trend in Reducing Recidivism: Keeping Mothers and Children Together

    September 19, 2017 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

    Most states and cities don’t permits mothers who give birth in prison to stay with their children. However, scattered across the country are programs like ReMerge, a program in Oklahoma City that allows mother and children to stay together, and avoid prison time. Programs like these are working, and yield lower recidivism rates.

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  • D.C. offers amnesty to parents who are behind in child support

    September 07, 2017 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Billions of dollars in child support goes unpaid every year in the United States, but not all of those parents missing payments are negligent deadbeats - many are unemployed, incarcerated, or have disabilities that are prohibitive to earning enough money. A new amnesty program in Washington D.C. is taking a closer look at individual cases to determine which parents may just need an extra boost to help find a job or otherwise make their payments, and is forgiving debt while providing grants and other resources to help them support their children.

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  • Meet the Disruptor: Quaker City Coffee

    September 06, 2017 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Christian Dennis stood up in front of his class and told them about his life: He sold drugs, went to prison three times before the age of 18, and realized he had to start over. That’s all his classmate, Bob Logue needed to hear to realize he wanted Dennis to be his business partner. Together, they started Quaker City Coffee, a business they hope can “bridge the gaps between Philly neighborhoods.” How can they do that? By hiring former inmates, and giving back money to the community.

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  • Wilmington's Solution to the Opioid Crisis

    September 01, 2017 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, Wilmington, North Carolina

    The opioid crisis has resulted in numerous addictions, overdoses and deaths, leading North Carolina to reassess how they are handling the crisis. A rapid-response team checks on users after being given naloxone, health-care navigators will help users get treatment, and individuals will be sent to treatment instead of prison.

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  • New Zealand Tries a Different Kind of Private Prison

    August 31, 2017 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: New Zealand, Auckland

    The privatized prison system is largely skewed against inmates, as most are funded based on the number of individuals incarcerated, creating a disincentive to invest in the rehabilitation and comprehensive treatment of inmates. But the Wiri prison in Auckland is piloting a new approach that focuses on the greater good: the government pays the prison for positive results based on recidivism rates and improved outcomes for inmates, especially the Maori minority.

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  • Santa Fe clinic steps to the plate in opioid war

    August 27, 2017 |

    The Santa Fe New Mexican |

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    Response Location: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico

    New Mexico has been fighting the rise of the opioid epidemic for decades, so when medical professionals noticed an increase in opioid-dependent mothers giving birth, one doctor started a new program to address this. This program uses both medication-assisted substance abuse treatment and behavioral therapy, and has resulted in a decrease in overdose deaths.

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  • Teaching Teachers About Trauma Helps Kids Learn

    August 24, 2017 |

    West Virginia Public Broadcasting |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, West Virginia

    A new initiative in West Virginia is training elementary school teachers to identify signs of intergenerational trauma in their students and adjust their teaching methods accordingly.

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  • What happens when a regular high school decides no student is a lost cause?

    August 11, 2017 |

    The Hechinger Report |

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    Response Location: United States, Sequim, Washington

    Although trauma-informed approaches to education have become increasingly popular in alternative schools, they are still rare in traditional "comprehensive" schools. Sequim Senior High School in Washington State is at the forefront of this movement. In addition to its standard instruction, Sequim offers a different classroom experience for a small group of students who have endured significant trauma and are struggling in normal classrooms as a result. The trauma-informed school within a school has so far seen fewer suspensions and better attendance, but, still in its early years, faces myriad challenges.

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