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  • Out of Debtors' Prison, With Law as the Key

    Tina Rosenberg

    March 27, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Norwalk, Ohio

    Rampant misconduct by judicial systems across the country brought to light a crippling practice of debtors' prisons—where disadvantaged individuals unable to pay fines and fees were continually and wrongfully imprisoned, creating a vicious cycle. The American Civil Liberties Union stepped in to work with governments and private companies to increase transparency, eliminate abuse, and reeducate law enforcement officials. The state of Ohio has emerged as a leader in reforming debtors' prisons, though there is still work to do.

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  • How Former Prisoners are Set up to Fail, Especially if They're Women

    Jean Friedman-Rudovsky

    February 25, 2015 |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    A Department of Justice study reported that about 75 percent of those released in 2005 were rearrested, and women prisoners often have a harder time re-entering society after release. A New Way of Life (ANWOL) is a Los Angeles transitional living facility that has helped more than 750 women stay out of prison by offering housing, case management, mental health and substance treatment, and job training.

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  • When Poverty Makes You Sick, a Lawyer Can Be the Cure

    Tina Rosenberg

    July 17, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Cincinnati, Ohio

    Being poor can make you sick because of where you work, live and eat. Medical-legal partnerships, in hospitals U.S. cities, are attacking these social determinants through legal aid to the poor, often class-action lawsuits.

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  • Call him 'Minimum Mike' if you like, but this Barrow judge is trying something new

    Kyle Hopkins

    June 12, 2014 |

    Anchorage Daily News |

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    Response Location: United States, Barrow, Alaska

    People affected by fetal alcohol syndrome disorder are more likely to be convicted. In Alaska, one court provides convicts with FASD counselors and patience, making the court system more equitable and hoping to reduce recidivism.

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  • Helping Poor Defendants Post Bail in Backlogged Bronx

    Julie Turkewitz

    January 22, 2014 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    What happens when people can’t afford to pay bail? They plead guilty. That’s what happened in the Bronx Court System, which has “one of the most backlogged big-city courts in the nation.” One nonprofit, Bronx Defenders, wants to help, by paying their bail.

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  • When Lenders Won't Listen

    David Bornstein

    December 10, 2010 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    In part, miscommunication between bankers, brokers and homeowners created the 2008 economic crisis. Protection laws mandating better labeling and trusted third-party intermediaries could improve communication and help prevent another crisis.

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