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Tough on Kids and Their Families
Whenever a family member is incarcerated, the entire family suffers. The May…
Oct 31, 2016
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Victims of Domestic Violence Need Greater System Support
As October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to an end, we can reflect…
Oct 28, 2016
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Redefining Who Gets to be Called "Youth"
Every year, the President declares October National Youth Justice Awareness…
Oct 17, 2016
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What We Lost
In early 2014, then newly-elected District Attorney Ken Thompson came to our…
Oct 11, 2016
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Obama pushes to end solitary confinement; states lead the way
In an Op-Ed in The Washington Post, President Barack Obama condemned solitary…
Oct 03, 2016
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Game day injustice? Judges dole out harsher sentences after home team upset
Many people are aware of the implicit biases that shape everything from…
Sep 29, 2016
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Collaboration is key when it comes to keeping kids out of the justice system
The title of our latest report on diversion strategies—“It Takes a Village”—is…
Sep 15, 2016
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Closing the schoolhouse door to the juvenile justice system
Schools can be a critical diversion point for young people at risk of entering…
Sep 07, 2016
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Getting the word out about diversion programs
Diversion strategies that prioritize community- and family-based solutions over…
Sep 01, 2016
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Increasing interest in and passion for learning throughout the prison system
Former intern Monnero Guervil interviews Baz Dreisinger for this blog…
Aug 29, 2016