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Chronically Absent: Is Quality Education in Juvenile Detention Possible in Mississippi?

Sierra Mannie

July 27, 2016 |

Jackson Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Pelahatchie, Mississippi

Many years of work to improve juvenile-detention centers in Mississippi may curb recidivism rates by increasing the quality of life in detention. Despite those efforts, however, centers might still be unable to give detained students what they need the most—a quality education.

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Solutions to 'Heartbreaking Violence': How to Stop the Cycle

Donna Ladd

July 25, 2016 |

JXNPulse |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson, Miss., has suffered from little study about the causes and solutions to crime. With information from a private analysis of crime in the city, Jackson found that it is key to replace delinquency with involvement to stop the school-to-prison pipeline.

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Health officials are trying to curtail violence by treating trauma, but the people who need help most are not seeking it

J. Brian Charles

July 16, 2016 |

The Baltimore Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore and other cities saw an increase in violence and individuals repeatedly ending up in the hospital with serious injuries, which mass jailing did not solve, leading to the creation of Shock Trauma's Violence Intervention program. This program's specialist-Ross assesses and tries to convince victims of violence to enter the program which helps them deal with their past trauma in order not to retaliate and instigate more violence, for those who engage in the program it is quite successful.

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‘Tough Love': Harlem Gang Expert Visiting Jackson

Maya Miller

July 06, 2016 |

Jackson Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Dr. Kai Smith runs GRAAFICS, Gang Diversion, Reentry And Absent Fathers Intervention Centers, a program he founded to give young men and women an outlet to avoid criminal behavior. The program includes training courses in behavior modification and focuses especially on early prevention of violent behaviors in children through meaningful mentorship.

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With trust and street cred, organizer works to change lives in north Minneapolis

Libor Jany

July 06, 2016 |

Minnesota Star Tribune |

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Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Gang violence in Minneapolis has caused many gun-related deaths and the destruction of families. One community organizer, a former gang-member and drug dealer, builds trust with at-risk youth that are on the edge. He visits kids, helps them get to job interviews, reviews homework, and listens to their individual struggles.

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How A D.C. Diversion Program Helps Get Young Lives Off The Ropes

Armando Trull

June 30, 2016 |

American University Radio (WAMU) |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

A city-run diversion program in D.C., Alternatives to the Court Experience keeps young, low-level offenders out of jail with counseling and by channeling their energy into better activities.

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Research shows link between joblessness and youth violence: Pathways to Peace

Olivera Perkins

June 09, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

A correlation exists in Cuyahoga County between the idle youth rate -- base on teens who are neither working nor in school -- and the youth violence rate, according to an analysis done for The Plain Dealer by Claudia Coulton, co-director of the Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development at Case Western Reserve University and a professor of urban social research.

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Pathways to Peace: 11 lessons learned

Brie Zeltner Rachel Dissell John Caniglia Olivera Perkins

June 09, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland has struggled through the years to reduce youth violence. But important lessons have been learned, here and elsewhere. City officials say they are factoring those lessons into their latest plans to reduce violence among young men in the city.

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Where are the parents? Often standing right over their kids: Pathways to Peace

Lynn Ischay

June 09, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Juvenile offenders can feel as though they have no chances for a good future. Volunteers of America’s Face Forward 2 program helps young people in Cleveland to complete their education and to find employment. With this program, juvenile offenders believe they can succeed.

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Cleveland's struggle to curb violence brings new approach: Pathways to Peace

John Caniglia

June 09, 2016 |

Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Operation Focus is a nationally recognized initiative to help curb gun violence; however, its effectiveness has proven to not be sustainable. The city of Cleveland has evaluated the problems of the initiative and has put forth a new plan to address underlying issues related to gun violence. Cleveland’s new approach treats violence as a preventable condition.

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