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When engaging kids in school becomes everyone's business
It’s widely accepted that keeping kids in school can be a prevention strategy…
Dec 07, 2010
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Training law enforcement about a visa option for crime victims
In collaboration with the nonprofit organization Legal Momentum, Vera has begun…
Dec 06, 2010
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Ensuring that guardianship lives up to its name
Concluding a year-long investigation into guardianship abuse allegations in 45…
Nov 08, 2010
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Youth court
The New York Times’ recent feature story on New York City’s youth courts cast a…
Sep 30, 2010
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In Alabama, a hard look at sentencing practices
Earlier this month, Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb from Alabama’s Supreme Court…
Sep 21, 2010
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Banning juvenile life sentences without parole is good policy
The California State Assembly recently rejected a bill that would ban sentences…
Sep 16, 2010
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Corrections facilities take on climate change
The National Institute of Corrections recently hosted a live broadcast on…
Aug 31, 2010
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Justice in New Orleans: Progress and challenges five years after Hurricane Katrina
Note: This is drawn from a related blog post Jon Wool wrote for the Open…
Aug 28, 2010
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Déjà vu all over again?
On Thursday I attended a discussion convened by the American Academy of Arts…
Aug 23, 2010
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What does a family-focused approach look like in corrections?
The short answer? Watch this video.
When exploring with corrections…
Aug 20, 2010