Recidivism and Reintegration
One of the clearest ways to judge whether a justice system actually works is to look at recidivism-the number of people who end up back in prison after they've been…[...]
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Comparing Justice Systems
Happy kindergarten teacher communicating with African American mother and her son at reception desk. It says a lot that a powerful first-world nation, America, would have the most incarcerated citizens.…[...]
Cycle of Poverty and Incarceration
The relationship between poverty and incarceration is one of those cycles everybody can see, but too few people admit is designed into the system. Being poor makes it more likely…[...]
Comparing Justice Systems
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My Experience with Service Learning
Multi-racial volunteers are packing food donation boxes in a food bank, wearing matching t-shirts When I first heard “service learning,” I kind of rolled my eyes. It sounded like another…[...]
The Effects of Sleep
Sleep is one of the most important things our bodies need to stay healthy and strong. Just like eating food and drinking water, sleep is something our bodies can't live…[...]
Sobriety: The Journey to a Healthier Life
I’ve talked about drinking a lot. Drinking alcohol is something we are all introduced to. Sometimes it can even become a problem. It’s hard to say whether or not I…[...]
Peer Pressure: Your First Drink
You’re close to becoming a teenager. You’re set to be faced with new challenges and adventures. Growth is an ebb and flow of moments. We learn and experience all differently.…[...]
Life After Your First DUI: What to Expect
Just when you think you would never get arrested for a DUI, it happens. It certainly happens to the best of us. You may not know what to do next. …[...]
Finding Growth from The Lowest Point of Your Life
Reality is as follows, life is not meant to be perfect. We as humans are not meant to be perfect. Humans cannot escape the mistakes we experience in life. The…[...]