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Jennifer Pahlka helps improve how government works

John Wildermuth

March 11, 2016 |

SFGate |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Jennifer Pahlka founded Code for America, an organization that provides human-centered design tech solutions to government services. Now they have a growing list of requests from cities all over the US, a network of 44,000 volunteers nationwide who create "civic-hacking" solutions, and an over $10 million yearly budget.

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Is there a movement to depolarize America?

Allison Pond

March 06, 2016 |

Deseret News |

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Response Location: United States, Salt Lake City, Utah

As views become more polarized, people increasingly sort themselves into tribes based on political ideology. In a effort to diminish this polarization, a small group of activists and academics is searching for ways to stem the partisan tide.

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When Kids Are Accused of Sex Crimes

Sarah Stillman

March 04, 2016 |

The New Yorker |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Juveniles who were placed on sex offender registries, some for crimes they committed before they were even teens, face a slew of life changing consequences that follows them for the rest of their life: “depression, addiction, suicidal thoughts, and other signs of post-traumatic stress.” Many will struggle to find a job, others will get targeted and harassed, some, overwhelmed by the pressure, have ended their life. Parents, legal scholars, and activists are pushing back against the notion that children, under the law, should be tried as mini adults.

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Inside A California Anti-Crime Experiment That Resonates With Politicians In D.C.

Sukey Lewis

February 23, 2016 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

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Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

With homicides up 50 percent last year, the D.C. Council is backing a controversial new crime bill aimed at stopping the violence. It’s modeled in part on a 9-year-old program in Richmond, California. Each year, 50 young men at risk for violence are paid to put down their guns. (1st of a 3 part series)

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Bengaluru is being swept by citizen-led plastic bans

Shree D N

February 16, 2016 |

Citizen Matters |

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Response Location: India, Bengaluru, Karnataka

While laws and regulations banning the use of plastic bags and wrappers lag in the government, neighborhoods within the city of Bengaluru (Bangalore) have taken it upon themselves to remove wasteful plastic from their communities and their environment. From organizing marches and demonstrations, to creating clever alternatives - such as renting reusable bags from stores and wrapping goods in newspaper - numerous zones within the city are going plastic waste-free on their own initiative, and inspiring their neighbors to do the same.

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Can a Game Help Build Affordable Housing?

Alec Appelbaum

February 09, 2016 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Response Location: United States, Pleasantville, New York

To break through gridlock on fair housing, city planners, citizens, and government officials in wealthy Westchester County, New York, try a new tactic: Using a simulation game to try out different development scenarios. The result has been increased civic participation and efficiency.

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Reaching for rehabilitation, not retribution

Suzette Hackney

December 27, 2015 |

IndyStar (The Indianapolis Star) |

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Response Location: United States, Indianapolis, Indiana

A nonprofit in Indianapolis diverts kids from the juvenile justice system by using a teen court where first-time offenders admit their guilt to a jury made up of fellow students rather than going through suspension or expulsion. Jurors usually give verdicts that include community service, apologies, restitution, counseling and tutoring, and possibly serving on a jury. About 1,000 students participate each year and the county prosecutor named the nonprofit Crime Fighter of the Year for its work.

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How a regulation turned Bologna's civic pride into action

Simone D'Antonio

December 23, 2015 |

Citiscope |

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Response Location: Italy, Bologna

Bologna is demonstrating the utility of allowing citizens to help with projects in cash-strapped cities. A new policy makes it easier for citizens to head city projects and to participate in guiding the future of the municipality.

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Historic probe of Chicago police expected to be long and costly

Katherine Skiba

December 12, 2015 |

Chicago Tribune |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

In Chicago, a white police officer shot Laquan McDonald, a young black man, 16 times, for refusing to stop. The city created a task force in the midst of an already existing investigation by the Department of Justice into the Chicago Police Department’s use of force. "The No. 1 good thing about these federal interventions is they force local municipalities to face the issue of police misconduct head-on.”

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Road to Reform: Cleveland Division of Police could learn a consent decree lesson from Detroit

Joe Paganakis

December 09, 2015 |

WEWS-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

As it enters into a consent decree with the Department of Justice, Cleveland looks to Detroit to learn what may lie ahead because that city recently emerged from a consent decree after 12 years following revelations of corruption and excessive force by police. Detroit officers now wear body microphones and undergo more regular training on weapons and cultural awareness. Fatal shootings by police have decreased, but there are still hundreds of complaints against the department and much remains to be done.

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