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Parole Officer ‘Empathy Training’ Leads to a 13% Drop in Offenders Returning to Jail
A new study suggests that empathy training for parole and probation officers helps deter their clients from reoffending.
Heavy caseloads, job stress, and biases can...
Instead of Responding With Cops, Denver Sends Health Care Teams to Non-Criminal Calls — and It’s Already Saving Lives
A pilot program where teams of social workers and paramedics respond to certain non-criminal complaints in Denver is showing early success.
The Support Team Assisted...
Former Prisoners Turn Waste Into Beautiful Furniture, Re-Building Their Lives At the Same Time
Recycling talent and material, Formr makes quirky furniture pieces from salvaged construction site garbage while using the woodworking talent of formerly incarcerated individuals.
Operational for...
When a Student Couldn’t Pay Tuition Fees, Prison Inmates Rallied to Raise $32k to Help
Sy Newson Green was a high school freshman when his world pretty much fell apart. His dad needed a heart transplant, and his mom...
They Recycle Electronics – And People’s Lives – By Giving Ex-Felons Good Jobs to Imagine a Better World
Brightmark and RecycleForce have partnered to train ex-felons for good jobs in recycling electronics, helping them better their lives and the world.
‘Las Abuelas Fantásticas’ Han pasado sus Años de Jubilación Fotografiando Serpientes Marinas Venenosas
Durante 3 años, estas jubiladas se han apuntado como voluntarias para las expediciones de investigación de las serpientes marinas -- y su trabajo ha marcado una gran diferencia para la ciencia.
On May 1, Join a 24-Hour Global Live-Streaming Event of Inspiration and Sharing: The Call To Unite (Sneak Peak)
A global 24-hour livestream of inspiration hopes to unite the world in common humanity—join The Call To Unite on May 1 organized by Tim Shriver.
Bus Transformed into Mobile Classroom Lets Thousands of Disadvantaged Kids and Adults Get Their Diplomas
Most school buses arrive to take students to class – but this bus brings the class to the students.
This refurbished bus is equipped with...
App Lets Families Easily Send Printed Photos to Their Loved Ones in Jail With a Swipe of a Button
An app that is being called “Instagram for Prisons” allows families to stay in connect with inmates simply by taking a cell phone picture.
Formerly Homeless Bus Driver Wins Awards Because He Never Stops Smiling – And His Passengers Love It
London's favorite bus driver has only been on the job for 16 months – but his cheerful disposition has won the former homeless ex-convict several awards.
Inmates Write Heartfelt Letter to Police Department Offering Condolences for Slain Officer
The police station has received an overwhelming amount of support since the officer's death, but they were especially touched by this emotional letter.
More Peace Than Ever in Iraq: Incredible 80% Drop in Violence, Even During Ramadan
The first five months of 2018 have witnessed an astonishing drop in violence and deaths compared to the same time period in 2017.
Man Leaves Jail To Find No One Will Hire Him So He Starts Business And John Legend Lends A Hand
Unable to find someone willing to hire him, Avila decided to start a business—and it’s providing good jobs to other ex-convicts, with help from John Legend.
Ex-prisoner En Route to Job Interview Takes Shirt Off Back to Save Man’s Life
Aaron Tucker didn't care if he didn't get the job he wanted – he was determined to help an injured stranger.
Organizations Learn Cheap Tattoo Removal to Help Inmates Get Jobs
This nonprofit is teaching organizations how to provide cheap tattoo removal for ex-convicts in need of a fresh start.
Inmates Reduce Sentence by Growing Thriving Gardens for Charity
With all their produce going to charities helping the poor, these Brazilian inmates have created a great green garden of life to benefit their community.
Guy Turns His Life Around, Studying Every Inch of London Streets (WATCH)
This ex-con's chosen method of therapy is driving on his scooter, enjoying the wind in his hair – and memorizing over 3,000 different roads in London.
New Second Chance Pell Grant Program Gives Inmates Federal Aid to Take College Classes
67 colleges and universities will participate in the new Second Chance Pell pilot program that expands access to financial aid for incarcerated individuals, the...
“The Rock” is Proud of the “Better Men” Graduating from Prison Boot Camp
Life in jail, or six months at camp training to become a better person?
For inmates at the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Center in...
Anonymous Donor Gives $34 Million to One of California’s Poorest Cities
How does someone give a “transformative” gift to preschoolers and African-American students, low-income renters and ex-prisoners, all at once with the stroke of a...