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  • Native American peacemaking courts offer a model for reform

    November 30, 2017 |

    InvestigateWest |

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    Response Location: Yurok Reservation, United States, Klamath, California

    A growing number of tribal judges nationwide - including Judge Abby Abinanti of the Yurok Tribal Court - are using a framework of traditional culture and an approach known as "restorative justice" to address both the need for rehabilitation of offenders and resolution for people often failed by the dominant criminal justice system.

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  • Young Perps: The Costs of Sensationalizing Youth Crime

    November 29, 2017 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    Media and public scrutiny as well as the experience of being detained can worsen the outlook for juvenile offenders. Increasing court involvement, keeping the media at bay, and having a juvenile facility can help the circumstances.

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  • Sexual Assault Response in Southern Oregon

    November 17, 2017 |

    Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Ashland, Oregon

    Oregon’s Ashland Police Department has implemented a new program to make reporting sexual assault a safer, more accessible process. The “You Have Options” program teaches officers how to respond to those volunteering information by showing appreciation, listening, and making sure they feel in control. The program has spread across the United States, with Ashland officers providing training to other departments.

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  • Masculinity and Mental Health in Post-Genocide Rwanda

    November 16, 2017 |

    Vice |

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    Response Location: Rwanda, Juru

    1 million people were killed, primarily by men, in the Rwandan genocide. Now, community-based sociotherapy is helping men who were both perpetrators and victims heal together while building trust in their communities.

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  • The Truckers Who Are Taking on Human Trafficking

    November 14, 2017 |

    Bloomberg CityLab |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Arkansas

    Truck stops are a hotspot for human trafficking. In Arkansas, where trucking is one of the state’s largest industries, truck drivers are being trained to spot human trafficking. If they see anything suspicious, they can report to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, 911, or local law enforcement.

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  • Creating a 'Traffic Jam' Against Sex Trafficking: This Groundbreaking Tech is a Game-Changer

    October 28, 2017 |

    Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN News) |

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    Response Location: United States

    A software helps investigators link crimes in different parts of the country to find patterns that indicate human trafficking. Traffic Jam uses artificial intelligence to comb through reams of public records and data, and even uses facial recognition tools, to find links to larger criminal networks in cases that could have seemed like local prostitution arrests. So far it has helped officials rescue hundreds of victims of human trafficking and could be applied to other crimes as well.

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  • The Fight to Fix America's Broken Bail System

    October 25, 2017 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States

    Jails are overcrowded with inmates awaiting their trial and who didn't have the money to make bail. Across the country states are trying to implement new policies to deny high-risk felons bail, while conducting risk assessments to see if inmates would be a safety concern if they were released until their trial. Many plans have been developed but the big bail business remains a barrier.

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  • Here's What Actually Reduces Gun Violence

    October 02, 2017 |

    Buzzfeed |

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    Response Location: United States

    Among policy proposals to reduce gun violence the most effective are background checks and the use of focused deterrence by law enforcement. The latter is where police meet with community leaders and members of criminal groups to warn of harsh penalties for gun use, while also connecting people with resources to help them move beyond criminal activity. Laws that temporarily remove guns from those who may be suicidal or homicidal also show promise, but there isn't much data on them yet.

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  • Opioid crisis puts Ohio jails at the center of burden and opportunity

    October 01, 2017 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

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    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    As jails in Ohio struggle with the skyrocketing numbers of people addicted to opioids, they are increasingly becoming the state's primary detox centers. This article explores how several counties are addressing the issue by connecting inmates to jobs, training and housing to cut down on overdose deaths and reduce recidivism. Medicaid has also made it easier to get inmates health insurance coverage, which gives them access to treatment and medications upon release.

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  • GPS darts help stop high-speed police chases

    September 28, 2017 |

    WEWS-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Lucas County, Ohio

    With the help of a grant, the sheriff’s department in Lucas County is using GPS-enabled darts to catch criminals who run. Instead of engaging in a dangerous high-speed chase, officers can tag the car with a dart, watch where the car goes on a computer, and meet it when it stops.

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