Published on safetyandjusticechallenge.org on April 13, 2016 Excerpt: “20 DIVERSE COMMUNITIES RECEIVE MACARTHUR SUPPORT TO REDUCE JAIL POPULATIONS, IMPROVE LOCAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS, AND MODEL REFORMS FOR THE NATION Chicago, IL, April 13, 2016 – The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today announced nearly $25 million in support for

On February 23rd Frontline did a two hour program called Chasing Heroin. It was filmed over quite a length of time in Seattle.   Chasing Heroin

By the Associated Press Published on nbcnews.com on March 14, 2016 Excerpt: “WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is discouraging state court systems from jailing defendants who fail to pay fines or fees, warning against practices that it says run afoul of the Constitution and erode community trust. A letter being sent Monday

By Kip Hill Published in The Spokesman Review on March 13, 2016 Excerpt: “Bryan Morales learned of the birth of his daughter, Alyseia, clutching her black-and-white photo in his prison cell. ‘It was a wake-up call,’ said Morales, 36, sitting at the Liberty Lake home where he was arrested nearly three years

By Rachel Alexander Published in The Spokesman Review on March 7, 2016 Excerpt: “The phrase “organized chaos” is tossed out more than once by lawyers trying to describe Spokane’s community court. Aside from the name, there’s little to suggest the weekly session at the downtown library is a court, at least in

By Dan Pelle Published in The Spokesman Review on March 7, 2016 Excerpt: “Spokane’s Community Court is a 2-year-old experiment that is helping low-level criminals stay out of jail and get help with their other problems.” See the photo gallery:  Community Court