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  • More Women Are Behind Bars Now. One Prison Wants to Change That.

    October 09, 2018 |

    The Marshall Project |

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    Response Location: United States, Niantic, Connecticut

    Connecticut's WORTH program (Women Overcoming Recidivism Through Hard Work) has changed the tone of one prison where it's being tested, by giving incarcerated women the ability to craft self-help programs while treating them with an approach in short supply in American prisons: dignity. While the ultimate goal of the program is to reduce returns to prison, and the state's overall female incarceration rate, the more immediate effect of the new program is anecdotal: Prison officials and incarcerated women alike see people gaining a sense of control over their lives and planning for a healthy future.

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  • Why do we demolish buildings instead of deconstructing them for re-use?

    October 09, 2018 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Each year, roughly 500 million tons of waste from the tearing down of buildings goes into landfills in the United States. Deconstruction, the idea of dismantling old buildings instead of the traditional method of tearing them down, diverts some of the waste, provides jobs, and makes affordable building materials more accessible. Though deconstruction does not work in all scenarios, it is a growing alternative with many benefits.

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  • Can Chinese students revive the American heartland?

    October 09, 2018 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Clinton, Iowa

    The town of Clinton, Iowa was struggling both economically and with student retention until a partnership with an American businessman and a Chinese company brought 72 Chinese students to fill empty seats in the public high schools. Not only does this stir up the local economy with businesses jumping at the chance to serve a new audience, but the students all benefit from the cultural and educational exchange. The Clinton school board and district representatives all voted unanimously for the program, and both sides are looking forward to continuing to develop and grow the program.

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  • PA Banking On New Program Providing Inmates With Financial Savvy To Succeed

    October 08, 2018 |

    WHYY |

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    Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

    Two state agencies in Pennsylvania collaborated to launch a program that trains inmates on financial literacy skills in an effort to curb recidivism. The Department of Corrections and the Department of Banking and Securities have reached more than 4,300 inmates through the classes, many of whom have been inside for years and may have never had bank accounts. Research found having a bank account is strongly correlated with not returning to prison and higher employment rates.

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  • The Comforting Fictions of Dementia Care

    October 08, 2018 |

    The New Yorker |

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    Response Location: United States, Chagrin Falls, Ohio

    The Chagrin Falls home for patients with dementia is designed to look like a small town. The home uses nostalgic visual cues and storylines to emulate patients’ previous lives. The intent is to soothe the suffering of dementia patients and the home costs about the same as other options, which might be more disorienting.

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  • A Really Good Thing Happening in America

    October 08, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Spartanburg, South Carolina

    In Spartanburg, South Carolina, leaders take a "collective impact" approach to elementary and secondary education. By bringing together teachers, parents, doctors, religious leaders, and others, the Spartanburg Academic Movement acknowledges that "children don’t leave behind their emotions, their diet, their traumas, their safety fears, their dental problems and so on when they get to school" and brings together diverse expertise to help the whole kid.

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  • In charting the future of the Clark Fork River, lessons exist on Blackfoot, Bitterroot rivers

    October 08, 2018 |

    Missoulian |

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    Response Location: United States, Turah, Montana

    The Clark Fork River in Montana has recently undergone a significant revitalization process and is now bringing in greater recreational opportunities and interest in rural housing development. This change has spurred the local community to analyze what's worked – such as forming a local collaborative and assessing how to handle tourism – and what they've learned from the failures over the recent years.

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  • What happens when a food bank is a grocery store?

    October 08, 2018 |

    Curbed Seattle |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    The White Center Food Bank has transformed its storage space to mimic a normal grocery store setup, complete with shopping carts, volunteer baggers, and stocked shelves. This has made all the difference for some of the one in five Washington state residents who rely on food banks: with the new model, patrons report reduced stigma and shorter lines.

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  • Evidence-based policymaking: is there room for science in politics?

    October 07, 2018 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom

    In the UK, the What Works Centres are bringing scientific rigor into the realm of government by promoting evidence-based policymaking (EBPM). By evaluating policies through an unbiased, empirical approach like a randomized controlled trial, the What Works Centres, and now hundreds of U.S. cities, can implement only the most effective policies. However, critics point to the fact that success in certain trials does not guarantee success elsewhere.

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  • Whisky and vodka flow as Tasmanian farmers embrace spirit of sustainability

    October 07, 2018 |

    ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

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    Response Location: Australia, Tasmania

    In Australia, farmers are looking to diversify their crops in order to gain greater financial returns. For several farmers across different regions, this has resulted in looking to whiskey and vodka production.

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