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A Pennsylvania Prison Gets a Scandinavian-Style Makeover and Shows How the U.S. Penal System Could Become More Humane

Oct 19

Oct 19 A Pennsylvania Prison Gets a Scandinavian-Style Makeover and Shows How the U.S. Penal System Could Become More Humane

Solutions Journalism Network

Criminal Justice Reform

At This Recovery Center, Police Cope With the Mental Health Costs of the Job

Sep 29

Sep 29 At This Recovery Center, Police Cope With the Mental Health Costs of the Job

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Addiction, Criminal Justice Reform, Mental/Behavioral Health, Mid Atlantic, Recovery, South

How an Experimental Service in a Library Prevents Incarceration

Jun 16

Jun 16 How an Experimental Service in a Library Prevents Incarceration

Solutions Journalism Network

Criminal Justice Reform, Mid West

This Rural N.C. Farm Helps Formerly Incarcerated Women Build Back Their Lives, Careers

May 19

May 19 This Rural N.C. Farm Helps Formerly Incarcerated Women Build Back Their Lives, Careers

Solutions Journalism Network

South, Criminal Justice Reform

From scandal to scrutiny: How intense citizen oversight reshaped Oakland police

Apr 14

Apr 14 From scandal to scrutiny: How intense citizen oversight reshaped Oakland police

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West, Criminal Justice Reform

Will Remote Tech for Court Services Improve Digital Equity?

Jan 13

Jan 13 Will Remote Tech for Court Services Improve Digital Equity?

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Criminal Justice Reform, Tech, West

The Biggest Crop in Prison Gardens: Hope

Jan 6

Jan 6 The Biggest Crop in Prison Gardens: Hope

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Environment, Criminal Justice Reform, West

Mugshots Stay Online Forever. Some Say the Police Should Stop Making Them Public.

Nov 23

Nov 23 Mugshots Stay Online Forever. Some Say the Police Should Stop Making Them Public.

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Criminal Justice Reform, West

How Philadelphia’s ‘Bail Advocates’ Reduced Pretrial Racial Disparities

Nov 11

Nov 11 How Philadelphia’s ‘Bail Advocates’ Reduced Pretrial Racial Disparities

Solutions Journalism Network

Criminal Justice Reform, Mid Atlantic, Urban

These Guides Help Defendants Avoid the Legal System’s Boobytraps

Sep 15

Sep 15 These Guides Help Defendants Avoid the Legal System’s Boobytraps

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Criminal Justice Reform

Shootings and murders are down in Chester as new community-driven program takes root

Aug 11

Aug 11 Shootings and murders are down in Chester as new community-driven program takes root

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Mid Atlantic, Criminal Justice Reform, Police Alternatives

The Everglades Experiment: Florida’s First ‘Incentivized’ Prison Redefines Punishment

Jun 23

Jun 23 The Everglades Experiment: Florida’s First ‘Incentivized’ Prison Redefines Punishment

Solutions Journalism Network

Criminal Justice Reform, South

Clearing a Path from Prison to the Bar Exam

Jun 23

Jun 23 Clearing a Path from Prison to the Bar Exam

Solutions Journalism Network

Criminal Justice Reform

How Cities Can Reduce Violent Crime by Regulating Alcohol Sales

Jun 9

Jun 9 How Cities Can Reduce Violent Crime by Regulating Alcohol Sales

Solutions Journalism Network

Criminal Justice Reform, Overview

Online, Mug Shots Are Forever. Some States Want to Change That.

May 19

May 19 Online, Mug Shots Are Forever. Some States Want to Change That.

Solutions Journalism Network

Criminal Justice Reform, Mid West

American cities have long struggled to reform their police – but isolated success stories suggest community and officer buy-in might be key

May 5

May 5 American cities have long struggled to reform their police – but isolated success stories suggest community and officer buy-in might be key

Solutions Journalism Network

Criminal Justice Reform

Vegas Stronger Starts by Asking Businesses to Call Them Not Police

May 5

May 5 Vegas Stronger Starts by Asking Businesses to Call Them Not Police

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West, Criminal Justice Reform

Using Tech, California Counties Have Cleared 140,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions

Apr 8

Apr 8 Using Tech, California Counties Have Cleared 140,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions

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West, Criminal Justice Reform

A New Program in One State Will Help People Expunge Marijuana Convictions

Dec 2

Dec 2 A New Program in One State Will Help People Expunge Marijuana Convictions

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Mid West, Criminal Justice Reform

Their App Sends Free Mail to Incarcerated People. Now They’re Helping Prisoners Register to Vote

Oct 21

Oct 21 Their App Sends Free Mail to Incarcerated People. Now They’re Helping Prisoners Register to Vote

Solutions Journalism Network

Criminal Justice Reform, Elections, Northeast