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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
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The end of federal private prisons is a big step towards reimagining criminal justice
The United States’ incarcerated population stands at more than 2.2 million.…
Aug 23, 2016
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Breaking the silence about women in prison
We like to think incarcerated women are so different from the general…
Aug 22, 2016
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Mass Incarceration and its Impact Are Devastating to Women
9to5, National Association of Working Women—of which I am the Georgia chapter…
Aug 15, 2016

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Observations from Rikers: A German’s first visit to the island
Last year, a high-ranking United States delegation of more than 25 members…
Aug 11, 2016
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There is no magic bullet to fixing bail
The belief that bail reform needs to happen in New York City is no longer a…
Aug 05, 2016
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Gardner Fellow Danny Murillo on life after solitary
Regardless of how much time and space I put in between myself and the Security…
Aug 01, 2016
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