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Do You Know a Vet Who Needs a New Smile? Offices are Holding Free Dental Day For Veterans

If you, or a veteran you know, needs some dental work, now is the chance to sign up to restore a shining smile commensurate...

When a WWII Veteran Couldn’t Walk to His Wife’s Grave, Two Men Carried Him There

96-year-old George Boone was resigned to paying his respects from the car – but these two men refused to let that happen, even if it meant carrying him every step of the way.

After Securing Release of 2 Men From Decades in Prison, Woman Ensures That No One Will Suffer Same Fate

Thanks to the determination of a New Orleans judicial advocate, thousands of juveniles have been freed from potentially spending a life behind bars.

Watch Exonerated Man Reunite With Puppy He Had Raised in Prison

Malcolm Alexander spent 38 long years behind bars for a crime that he did not commit – but when he was finally proven innocent, he was set free alongside the dog who helped keep him sane.

New York is On the Right Path: Number of People in Jail Falls to Lowest Since 1982

The continuously declining rates of New York City crime has resulted in the lowest amount of prisoners being held behind bars in 35 years.

Texas Inmates Pool Funds to Donate $53,000 For Hurricane Harvey Relief

Some people might just write off these 6,600 inmates as criminals – but they are still trying to help their hurting home state of...

Watch Convict From Women’s Prison on the Front Lines as Firefighter

Convicted of drinking and driving, she was hoping to go to an alcohol treatment center during her time in prison, but California “needed bodies”...

Family Adopts Obese Dog and Transforms Him to be 60 Pounds Lighter

This overweight hound went through a total transformation after a loving family adopted him and turned him into a healthy, happy pup.

Student Saves Man’s Life Minutes Before Interviewing to be Paramedic

When this college student was waiting to start a job interview, he had no idea that he was in the right place at the...

Smile! Thousands of Veterans Given Dental Care Free of Charge

The dental care that some middle class Americans take for granted was certainly not lost on the grateful veterans who received free treatment last...

Jail Inmates Rush to Save Fallen Officer, Rather Than Escaping

Six inmates are being hailed as heroes after they saved the life of a correctional officer who passed out during a work detail on...

More Dutch Prisons to Close Due to Staggeringly Low Crime Rates

Due to the staggeringly low rates of crime in the Netherlands, five Dutch prisons are going to be closed by autumn. The announcement comes not...

Alabama’s Republican Governor Just Helped Thousands of Felons Get Their Voting Rights Back

Alabama state Gov. Kay Ivey has just passed a bill that will restore voting rights to thousands of felons. Because the state's constitution says that voting...

Victim’s Family Buys Airfare for Loved Ones of Inmate About to be Executed

The man who is responsible for the deaths of three people has been forgiven by the family of one of the victims. Their compassion...

New Plan to Eliminate 90,000 Hepatitis B and C Deaths

Since hepatitis B and C kill more than 20,000 people in the United States every year, this exciting new report has presented a strategy...

Why This Prison Created Father-Daughter Dances for Inmates

These dads are becoming more and more inspired to turn their lives around after the prison hosted a fancy father-daughter dance.

Transcendental Meditation Reduces Trauma

A new randomized controlled study has found that the Transcendental Meditation program significantly reduces trauma symptoms in female prisoner inmates. This is the first...

Colombia Kidnappings Down 92% Since 2000

What used to be the kidnapping hotspot of the world has seen a dramatic drop in kidnappings since a peace treaty ended Colombia's 52-year war.

These 10 Top Dogs of 2016 Will Warm Your Pup-Loving Heart

As 2016 comes to a close, it's time to reflect on all the great things that have happened – that's why we put together our favorite puppy tales of the year.

Homicides Plummet Thanks to Ex-cons Patrolling Baltimore Streets

Safe Streets is an outreach program that uses ex-cons to deescalate gang violence in the community without police involvement.