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The North Star State finds value in family ties for incarcerated people
Just in time for the holidays—traditionally a season for connecting with…
Dec 13, 2011
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Setting an agenda for family-focused justice reform
Yesterday, Family Justice Program staff consulted with an outstanding group of…
Dec 07, 2011
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''Resilience and Opportunity'' in New Orleans
Jon Wool, director of our New Orleans Office, is coauthor of a chapter in a new…
Nov 07, 2011
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Mississippi DOC's Emmitt Sparkman on reducing the use of segregation in prisons
Editor’s note: Mississippi Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Emmitt…
Oct 31, 2011
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How family ties help incarcerated people return from jail to the community
Guest blogger Stefan LoBuglio is chief of Pre-Release and Reentry Services in…
Oct 28, 2011
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Why engaging abusive men with histories of violence promotes the safety of women and children
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, communities nationwide are…
Oct 27, 2011
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New Vera report on overcrowding in Los Angeles County jails
The Los Angeles Countywide Criminal Justice Coordination Committee (CJCCC) has…
Oct 26, 2011

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Guest blogger Rebekah Diller on criminal justice debt
Editor’s note: Rebekah Diller is deputy director of the Justice Program at the…
Oct 21, 2011
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Why has Topeka accepted domestic violence?
When the City Council of Topeka, Kansas, voted on October 11 to repeal an…
Oct 19, 2011
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Creating a place for kids
Many states have dramatically reduced the number of youth in juvenile…
Oct 13, 2011
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