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See how technology is linking guns used in crimes, helping investigators solve cases

Jenna Zibton

October 16, 2023 |

WSLS-TV |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

NIBIN, the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, uses imaging technology to help law enforcement agencies solve gun-related crimes faster by identifying and linking bullet casings found at different crime scenes. With 280 U.S. agencies using NIBIN, and a traveling van with portable technology that supports high-crime areas, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives estimates NIBIN produced 189,000 investigation leads in 2022.

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The Lifesaving Tech That's Stopping Gun Violence

Jenna Zibton

October 06, 2023 |

Solutionaries |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Danville, Virginia

The National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, or NIBIN, uses ballistics imaging to help law enforcement agencies connect separate shootings perpetrated using the same firearm. In Danville, Virginia, the system has produced roughly 400 hits since it was instituted in 2018.

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Non-carceral emergency response initiatives require a cultural shift

Tamar Sarai

October 02, 2023 |

Prism |

Text |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Atlanta, Georgia

Non-carceral emergency services offer an alternative option to calling the police for de-escalation and crisis resolution. These programs employ trained specialists, are consent-based, and can refer people to local services to help meet their needs or receive care.

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Is Chicago Public Schools' approach to safety and restorative discipline working? Some say yes.

Becky Vevea

September 28, 2023 |

Chalkbeat Chicago |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Chicago public schools are changing how they approach discipline to prevent over-policing and the school-to-prison pipeline. Instead of automatic suspensions and out-of-school punishment, they’re focusing on restorative practices.

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Rewriting Retribution

Kelly Chan, Leon Jones III, Jiajia Liu, Ziyu Peng, Jieyi Zhou

September 20, 2023 |

The Emancipator |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Federal District Court’s RISE rehabilitation program facilitates a restorative justice workshop in which people responsible for crimes have conversations with victims of similar crimes to help them understand the impacts of their crimes and make amends.

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Are Oakland community ambassadors making a difference?

Roselyn Romero

September 19, 2023 |

The Oaklandside |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

In response to public safety concerns and understaffed police departments, community ambassadors are working to improve public safety by building relationships with local business owners and residents, mitigating conflict without force or violence, providing support to people in crisis and keeping the city clean. Since community ambassadors began patrolling the area, local business owners have reported noticing fewer robberies and crime in general.

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Choosing redemption over imprisonment

Ryan Di Corpo, Oishika Hota, Jiayi Hao, Chang Liu, Ian Weinman

September 19, 2023 |

The Emancipator |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Federal Courthouse’s RISE rehabilitation program aims to reduce recidivism rates by hosting monthly meetings in which defendants on supervised pretrial release are encouraged to take accountability for their crimes and have conversations with people who were victims of similar crimes to understand the toll it takes on them.

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Jharkhand Has Highest Conviction Rate For Human Traffickers: What Is It Doing Right?

Bharat Nayak

September 06, 2023 |

The Logical Indian |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Jha

Jharkhand, India, created an awareness campaign about the laws related to human trafficking that reached all the ranks of the police department, the judiciary, and other relevant state departments. Now, the state has the country’s highest conviction rate for human trafficking.

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The Heat is Killing Us: Climate change & rising temps are increasing gun violence

Helina Selemon

August 31, 2023 |

New York Amsterdam News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A University of Pennsylvania project cleaned up vacant lots and planted greenery, and it made community members feel safer, decreased gun violence, and decreased nuisance calls.

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In Dallas, a model "smart city" project bears fruit

Jennifer A. Kingson

August 07, 2023 |

Axios |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

The Red Cloud smart city project is greatly improving local residents’ quality of life and leading to reduced crime rates in the city. The project installed new LED streetlights with AI-enabled overhead cameras, Wi-Fi access in homes that didn’t have access previously, as well as air quality monitoring devices. Since the new improvements were made, morale in the city has significantly improved and there are plans in place to scale the program and improve neighboring cities, as well.

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