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D-Day Hero’s Lost Postcard Finally Delivered to his Family 77 Years After Being Sent
In 1943, Royal Navy Bill Caldwell wrote a postcard to his uncle Fred, enclosed it in an envelope with a picture, and instructed the...
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...
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...
Son Finds Original Children’s Book Written by His Dad Returning From WWII PoW Camp, Publishes it 75 Years Later
A children's book written by a father for his son after he returned from a World War Two prisoner of war camp has finally...
Selfless Cop Picks Up Smelly Hitchhikers, Drives Them 40 Miles – And Stops For BBQ
This blog was submitted to GNN by one of our readers for publishing. If you have an interesting story of kindness or positivity, be...
Nonprofit Flips Abandoned Prison into Sustainable Farm With the Help of At-Risk Youth and Jobless Veterans
On the grounds of an abandoned and decommissioned prison in North Carolina, vegetables are being tended by hands that, if not for the opportunity...
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.
Master Violinist Performing for Inmates Receives Unexpectedly Enthusiastic Ovation (Watch)
Violinst Gidon Kremer performed Bach for inmates at the Pacific Institution in British Colombia, calling the prisoners more enthusiastic than concertgoers.
Inmates Are Earning Free College Degrees Behind Bars, And Their Recidivism Rate Plunges to 2%
More than 700 college diplomas have been earned by inmates in five different New York prisons through Hudson Link, a nonprofit started by inmate Sean Pica.
Inmates Sentenced to Life in Prison Have Commitment to Spiritual Transformation Unlike Any I Have Seen
Prisoners serving life-sentences might not seem like the most obvious group for seeking spiritual enlightenment, but that's exactly the case in California.
Maximum Security Inmates and 73-Year-old Woman Create Christmas ‘First’
An art therapist since 1989, Sue Etheridge uses the simplest tools—markers, glue, and construction paper—to tap into the humanity of the criminal justice system’s...
Unable to Find Housing After His Historic Prison Release, Kim Kardashian Offers to Pay 5 Years of His Rent
Say what you want about Kim Kardashian, but her recent offer of assistance to a former inmate is just one more step in her campaign for justice reform.
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.
Matches Made in Heaven (and Jail): Look at the Troubled Dogs Saved From Euthanasia by Doting Inmates
This program saves rescue dogs from euthanizaton by pairing them with inmates who find rehabilitation in working with the troubled pups.
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.
Hundreds of People Are Being Cured of Blindness Every Day With Cheap, Minutes-Long Surgery
There are millions of blind people around the world who are unable to see the gorgeous world before them – but this organization is...
Watch Celebrations Erupt When Country Border is Finally Opened After 20-Year War
Overjoyed Eritreans and Ethiopians rushed across the reopened border, many of whom were able to run into the awaiting arms of long-separated family members.
Fewer People Are Returning to Prison, as Rate Drops by 23% in U.S. – Here’s Why
An exciting new body of research shows that while America is becoming safer, with historically low crime rates—it is also becoming more progressive in...
Africans Are So Happy Border Fight is Over They’re Calling Random Phone Numbers On the Other Side
Have you ever been so happy that you began to celebrate with total strangers? Well, in the wake of a historic peace agreement in...
Striking Photo Shows Baseball Fan Standing in the Rain to Hold Umbrella Over JROTC Member
This act of kindness last week on Memorial Day is still sparking appreciation and awe in the hearts of social media users.
The Atlanta Braves...