Articles
Classroom or Courtroom? Problems & Solutions to the School-To-Prison Pipeline
There are 6 million students in a school where there is a School Resource Officer (SRO) — usually an armed member of law enforcement — but no school psychologist on […]
The Case for Diversion Programs: A New Strategy for Youth Justice
This article is the first in an ongoing series featuring different models of diversion programs, which redirect youth from justice system involvement and its host of harmful effects. Through articles […]
Life After Life in Prison: The Reentry Responsibilities of Prison-Education Programs
On May 22, 2021, Daryll Hayes’ name was read out loud and his picture was displayed in front of his friends and family. Unlike in his court hearing, this time […]
“In my Neighborhood?” Why We Need Better Data on Human Trafficking If We Want to Eradicate it From Our Communities
Society must urgently recognize human trafficking as a multifaceted problem which merits an exhaustive response from government and civil society. One survivor—16-year-old Mary McDowell from Sachse, Texas—shared her story with […]
Fighting Food Insecurity: WIC Clinics Reopen in Oregon’s Rockwood Community
Clinics for the supplemental nutrition program at WIC are set to reopen this summer in Multnomah County. This is good news for residents of Rockwood, Oregon, a community in Multnomah […]