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  • The Right to Pre-Trial Justice for All?

    July 19, 2017 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    The idea that someone should not languish in jail because they cannot afford bail is gaining more support around the country, including Mississippi thanks to a lawsuit challenging lengthy detentions of two men. In the lawsuit's wake the state's high court released rules of criminal procedure that grant a minimum bail bond if an initial hearing is delayed more than 48 hours. It also guarantees a right to legal representation early on in the legal process, a key factor in how long someone is in jail.

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  • A Rust Belt City's School Turnaround

    July 18, 2017 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Buffalo, New York

    In a Buffalo school district where many students from low-income families struggled with trauma, attendance, and the effects of poverty, a non-profit initiative called Say Yes to Education is implementing drastic change. The program increases graduation rates for minority students, grants scholarships and admissions guidance to colleges, provides medical and mental health care to under-served students, brings in mentors and after-school programs, and even assists students parents with job-readiness workshops and housing assistance. The comprehensive, collaborative approach can serve as a model to educational institutions across the country.

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  • The Nigerian Couple Committed to Ending Female Genital Mutilation

    July 17, 2017 |

    Bright Magazine |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Nigeria

    One Nigerian couple is committed to ending female genital mutilation, or the practice of removing a women’s external genitalia. Gift and Augustine Abu travel all across Nigeria to end FGM, which can sometimes lead to death. The couple has devised a master plan, has 84 volunteers, and offer workshops to cutters so they can find alternate sources of income.

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  • Breaking the Opioid Habit in Dentists' Offices

    July 10, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Oral surgeons and other doctors tend to prescribe opioids to their patients following surgery, which has arguably contributed to a rising number of patients, especially those under the age of 25, developing addictions. Now, thanks to increased awareness and new protocols, doctors and dentists are prescribing fewer opioids and more non-addictive pain killers, as well as educating their patients about their prescriptions.

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  • The Fight to House Hollywood's Sickest Homeless

    July 07, 2017 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Cities like Los Angeles spend billions of dollars to house their homeless populations, especially as those who are homeless are more likely to be hospitalized and thus increase overall healthcare spending. Anthony Ruffin is a case worker who devotes his time to who he has identified as the 14 most vulnerable homeless individuals and ways that he can house them.

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  • In Philly courts, whether they'll die in prison comes down to their birthday

    July 06, 2017 |

    The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    A 2016 U.S. Supreme Court decision allows those sentenced to life for crimes committed as juveniles to seek parole. These people make up more than half of lifers in Pennsylvania, which is considering numerous appeals, but now those sentenced when they were slightly older are arguing the impulsivity and immaturity that makes juveniles less culpable are also present in the brains of those in their 20s. They are seeking to ensure the same legal rulings also apply to them and the legal system is trying to reconcile legal definitions of adulthood with evolving brain science.

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  • The Heartland Wants More New Americans

    July 04, 2017 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

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    Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

    In the aftermath of an election "consumed with anti-immigration rhetoric," many of the same states that helped put Trump in the White House are not just home to growing numbers of immigrants and refugees, but many are actively seeking to naturalize these populations, as they play a significant role in bolstering economic growth. The Cities for Citizenship initiative is helping local governments to make the naturalization process more transparent and accessible for immigrant communities across the midwest.

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  • Black moms die in childbirth 3 times as often as white moms. Except in North Carolina.

    July 03, 2017 |

    Vox |

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    Response Location: United States, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    Black American mothers are about 3.5 times more likely to die from complications related to childbirth than white American mothers. A program called Pregnancy Medical Home in North Carolina has contributed to successfully eliminating this disparity by targeting low-income mothers and focusing on risk factors that contribute to poor maternal outcomes. The program is funded by Medicaid and mothers who are identified as being high risk are paired with a care manager who helps them to achieve the health plans set forth by their doctors.

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  • What happened when Camden started rethinking policing to build trust

    June 30, 2017 |

    PBS NewsHour |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

    Police reform in Camden, New Jersey has centered on de-escalation and increased surveillance. With these reforms, the city has seen a decrease in violent and nonviolent crime and a decrease in the use of and complaints of excessive force by police. While not without concerns of the increased surveillance, the department says the shift of role from warrior to guardian is showing impact.

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  • Doctors Are Prescribing Park Visits to Boost Patient Health Audio icon

    June 29, 2017 |

    National Geographic |

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    Response Location: United States, South Dakota

    ParkRx, as one of many new programs spanning several states, allow doctors to give out Park Prescriptions to their patients in order to encourage them to go to parks and get physical activity. These programs are a way to encourage exercise, open patient and doctor dialogues, and reduce the use of medications or procedures.

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