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Five myths about pro bono
The National Law Journal
At the Pro Bono Institute, we are committed to a data- and evidence-based approach to expanding and improving pro bono service, and so, with a tip of the hat to The Washington Post, the following are the most common myths we've heard recently about law ...

Program to help ex-prisoners stay out of jail
Worcester Telegram
Dave McMahon, left, co-executive director of Dismas House; Carlton Watson, executive director of the Henry Lee Willis Comunity Center; and Judge James Lemire discuss the re-entry program. (T&G Staff/JIM COLLINS) By Gary V. Murray TELEGRAM & GAZETTE ...

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The research is fine, shame about the reporting
Prevention Action
Academics and policy makers are increasingly calling for better evidence of what works in criminal justice. This has led to a focus on the randomized controlled trial (RCT). RCTs are considered the “gold standard” for helping us drawing causal ...

Ekklesia
Women bishops and the church's core purpose
Ekklesia
It showed a serious decline in religious belief and practice in recent decades. 31% in 1983 did not belong to a religion, compared to 50% now (64% of those aged 18-24). There are various reasons for this. But evidence suggests that the widespread ...

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Scientific study on crime sought
Deccan Chronicle
“Given the scarcity of resources and human costs involved in the actions of the criminal justice system, evaluation of interventions becomes more and more of a standard practice in many countries. In this context, randomised controlled trials play an ...

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prisoner re-entry program unveiled
Worcester Telegram
... department being involved with such an innovative program that will utilize creative evidence-based practices that will decrease recidivism, improve success among returning prisoners and create a safer and healthier Worcester,” Judge Lemire said.

OUR VIEW: Region must join forces to stop Taunton State Hospital closure
Fall River Herald News
That 2004 report stated that when considering the reconfiguration, decision-making criteria would be based upon impact on clients and their families, quality of care, adherence to evidence-based practices and cost/benefit ratio of change.

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The Massachusetts legislature is the principal roadblock to putting the ...
The Phoenix
Much like climate-change deniers, lawmakers refuse to accept the overwhelming body of research and best practices that show the benefits of a more thoughtful, evidence-based reform in criminal justice. That means less reliance on punitive mass ...

Wrong Medicine: Doctors, Patients, and Futile Treatment
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)
In this extended essay arguing against treatment using futile interventions, the authors update their 1995 text with new examples and refreshed arguments in a practical attempt to “restore medicine's proper ends and reform medical practice.

Nine ways to set up your practice to combat domestic violence
Pulse
Such services can help assess risk to women and their children, provide advocacy and broker access to housing, criminal justice and social care support. The local council may also have a domestic violence co-ordinator who can provide advice and ...

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Consensus 9/11: Seeking Truth, Dispelling Lies
Bay Area Indymedia
Using evidence-based patient care, faith, and social justice involved her with 9/11 Truth activism in 2006. She's Coordinator for Religious Leaders for 9/11 Truth. (17) Daniel Sunjata: Film, television and stage actor, he performed in the TV series ...

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AppealMasters Introduces the 2012 RAC Appeal Writing Webinar Series
PR Web (press release)
Observation CHF Appeal Letter through AppealMasters CHF templates, supporting research, and evidence-based guidelines and rationale for inpatient admission from actual successful overturns at the Redetermination and ALJ levels.

ABC Online
Unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions
ABC Online
Donor and national governments – as well as aid and development agencies - must continue to be held accountable and evidence-based programs must be underpinned by a commitment to gender justice. Until these elements converge we will not see the changes ...

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DigitalJournal.com
Op-Ed: Prison Paradigm Shift Away from Big Government Needed
DigitalJournal.com
American and world history provide fully-documented successful evidence-based practices, not with studies or “social science,” but in the more critical world of practical application over centuries. Punishment used to be carried out at the local level, ...

CPS REPORT: DISPARITIES BETWEEN ANGLO YOUTH AND YOUTH OF COLOR IN TEXAS
Examiner.com
The discussion focused on students of color being referred into the Juvenile Justice System due to disciplinary infractions; not at risk, but at potential students of color who have a greater chance of going into adult incarceration, or dropping out of ...

Juvenile Justice Cut Would be a Mistake
San Jose Inside (blog)
Make sure communities adopt best practices and evidence-based services and don't just build new jails for warehousing these young felons. Aside from the human value of moving youth from a life of crime to lifelong success, there is an economic value.

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Department of Justice, MacArthur Foundation Provide $2 Million To Support ...
Sacramento Bee
Disproportionate Minority Contact Reduction: The Center for Children's Law and Policy will provide technical assistance on evidence-based strategies to measurably reduce racial and ethnic disparities within the juvenile justice system.

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Department of Justice, MacArthur Foundation Provide $2 Million To Support ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Disproportionate Minority Contact Reduction: The Center for Children's Law and Policy will provide technical assistance on evidence-based strategies to measurably reduce racial and ethnic disparities within the juvenile justice system.

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Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly on his Five-Year Action ...
Modern Ghana
I will also work with Member States to promote evidence-based policy. We need to act on the scientific facts. …It is well known that prevention is better – and cheaper – than cure. Focusing on preventing disasters and conflicts across all areas of our ...
Secretary-General Presents Five-year Action Agenda to General Assembly ...IEWY News

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NC Division of Social Services awarded grant to improve child welfare
Mountain Xpress
... substance abuse, eating disorders, and HIV/AIDS, as well as contact with the criminal justice system. In adopting trauma-informed, evidence-based practices, agencies serving children and youth in the child welfare system will take steps to adapt ...