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  • No-go zone? Here's how one of Sweden's roughest areas edged out its drug gangs

    June 07, 2017 |

    The Local |

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    Response Location: Sweden, Malmö

    The Seved district of Malmö, Sweden used to be one of the roughest in the nation, with drug crime and gang violence making the neighborhood uninhabitable for many and preventing basic services, such as the post, from functioning. Thanks to a community-wide effort in collaboration with local police, the district has been able to turn things around, booting out crooked landlords, cleaning up streets and buildings, and pressuring the gangs away.

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  • Officials: Mental health officer program already successful

    May 23, 2017 |

    The Victoria Advocate |

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    Response Location: United States, Victoria, Texas

    In Victoria, Texas, the police department and mental health officials are joining forces to better respond to community crisis situations. From certifying police officers as mental health officers to assessing whether people already in jail have mental illnesses, the city is already reporting success from the initiative.

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  • In Quebec, one who turned away from extremism helps others find the path

    May 06, 2017 |

    Minneapolis Star Tribune |

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    Response Location: Canada, Quebec City, Quebec

    The Centre for the Prevention of Radicalization Leading to Violence in Quebec has expanded rapidly, becoming a model for programs around the world. What sets it apart from projects in Europe and the United States is that it confronts extremism of all stripes — not just Islamist — and focuses on behavior that signals the risk of violence, not just radical ideas, only involving law enforcement as a last resort.

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  • Battling Meth: A Rural Montana County is on the Frontline of National Foster Care Surge

    April 28, 2017 |

    The Chronicle of Social Change |

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    Response Location: United States, Lake County, Montana

    The drug crisis has reached new extremes in many parts of the country, as meth and opioids continue to tear families apart and funnel even more children into an already-strapped foster care system. In rural Montana, law enforcement and communities are trying a new approach to battling drug addiction, focusing on supportive family counseling and "drug courts" to help treat - rather than imprison - those struggling with addiction. In Lake County, Family Drug Treatment Courts are working to divert addicts from the vicious cycle and keep more families together.

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  • Study: Ending Homelessness for 4 Saves Thousands

    April 13, 2017 |

    Coloradoan |

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    Response Location: United States, Fort Collins, Colorado

    A study on four homeless individuals showed that they cost thousands of dollars, plus hours of city officials' time. Outreach Fort Collins aims to decrease these numbers by recognizing the importance of relationships and checking in on homeless individuals as a neighborhood resource for people to turn to if there is a concern (rather than calling the police).

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  • This former Philadelphia cop had an incredibly simple plan to keep kids out of prison: Don't arrest them.

    March 30, 2017 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    The zero-tolerance of Philadelphia's school system towards even minor infractions from students was creating a detrimental school-to-prison pipeline that was doing more long term harm to youth than good. But one former officer took the initiative to break the cycle, founding the Police School Diversion Program to drastically reduce arrests and offer students supportive services such as counseling instead, helping create a more constructive environment for children, educators, and officers alike.

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  • Building Trust Cuts Violence. Cash Also Helps.

    February 21, 2017 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Richmond, California

    Richmond, California has one of the nation’s highest gun violence rates, so Operation Peacemaker Fellowship tracks and identifies individuals at risk of committing violent acts or becoming a victim of violence. The Fellowship reaches out to each at-risk person with employment training, mentorship, and sends out teams to de-escalate conflicts within targeted communities. These “change agents” spend time with youth and get to know their families, so they can better understand how to help and offer a cash incentives to the targeted individuals who are part of the program.

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  • Black Communities, not Trump Executive Orders, Will End “Carnage”

    February 13, 2017 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    Communities in Chicago and Detroit work to involve neighbors and law enforcement to join forces in the fight against gun violence in the United States. By creating a genuine connection between local police and the community members they serve, neighborhood can create a non-violent environment.

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  • Queensbridge Houses Marks One Year of No Shootings

    February 03, 2017 |

    WNBC-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    The Queensbridge Houses, one of the nation's largest public housing projects, is celebrating more than one year without a shooting in what Mayor de Blasio called "a year of golden silence." Security measures such as the implementing of lights and cameras, combined with the creation of the 696 Queensbridge, a team of ex-convicts who patrol the area, has greatly reduced violence in the area.

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  • New court aims to redefine young adult justice in Chicago

    December 24, 2016 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Chicago plans to open a community court for young adult offenders that focuses on rehabilitative services and community support, giving them a chance to make reparations to victims and avoid a criminal record that can jeopardize opportunities for the rest of their lives. Part 3 of 3.

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