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Former Black Panther Launches Oakland Urban Farm to Give Ex-Prisoners a Fresh Start

Sarah Henry

September 09, 2015 |

Civil Eats |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

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.

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How Soldier On hired 92 formerly homeless veterans

Aaron Brummer

September 04, 2015 |

The Ithaca Voice |

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Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Ithaca, New York

Solider On is an organization that serves homeless veterans in 18 counties across central New York. Of their 180 employees, 92 used to be homeless themselves and another 15 are veterans. They travel everywhere to find people who need help and then work with them to get anything they need, such as housing or employment. Some participants testify to how much the program has changed their lives.

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Southside center caters to people leaving prison

Robin Wood

August 30, 2015 |

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Fairbanks, Alaska

Filling gaps in prisoner re-entry and transitional housing is the goal of a 14-month-old Fairbanks organization. Southside Reentry Center offers 10 to 15 beds, depending on the season, for people exiting the correctional system, and helps address issues like alcoholism.

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When Prisons Need to Be More Like Nursing Homes

Maura Ewing

August 27, 2015 |

The Marshall Project |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The U.S. prison population is aging, which is costly because older inmates need more care. Some states have responded by creating special wards, having the young inmates care for the old, or building nursing homes.

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A town in Massachusetts decided to stop arresting drug users. 2 months later, here's how it's going.

Eric March

August 18, 2015 |

Upworthy |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Gloucester, Massachusetts

In Gloucester Mass. an epidemic of Heroin use called for innovate solutions. This piece looks at the aftermath of a new initiative by police in which they refer drug arrests to rehab, rather than charging users.

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A Simple Fix for Drunken Driving

Keith Humphreys

August 14, 2015 |

Wall Street Journal |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, South Dakota

South Dakota’s “24/7 Sobriety” initiative breathalyzers tens of thousands of people every day in an effort to curb drunk driving. Rather than legislation that takes penalizes offenders by taking away their license, the state addresses the behavioral issue instead. In counties that use the “24/7 Sobriety,” they’ve seen a 12% decrease in repeat drunken-driving arrests.

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How to Cut the Prison Population (See for Yourself)

Erik Eckholm

August 11, 2015 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Prisons in the United States are overcrowded with many non-violent offenders and the cost to keep them in jail consumes public budgets. Criminal justice reform has attracted bipartisan interest with diverse proposals to aid adjust the incarceration rate. The Urban Institute has developed an interactive “prison population forecaster,” which helps citizens to assess the impact of different policies.

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Oakland probation camp offers Freedom School to young detainees

Jill Tucker

August 05, 2015 |

San Francisco Chronicle |

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Response Location: United States, San Leandro, California

Freedom Summer Camp allows for convicted young men to find a sense of community allowing them to connect to the world and fuel greater desires for achievement.

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Eliminating Bail for Nonviolent Crimes

Emma Eisenberg

August 05, 2015 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Philadelphia's criminal justice system is overwhelmed. New York is allowing judges to release low-risk defendants accused of non-violent crimes with the goal of saving money, reducing prison overcrowding, and cutting down on prison violence.

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These Programs Are Helping Prisoners Live Again On The Outside

Matt Ferner

July 28, 2015 |

The Huffington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

After release, ex-prisoners often have a hard time re-integrating into society. Re-entry programs in several states work to stabilize this process, providing inmates with education while in prison or connecting ex-convicts to job and counseling resources once they are out.

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