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alfreda89 ([personal profile] alfreda89) wrote2007-04-11 06:20 pm

Reform of probation and drugs -- Hawaii is leading the way --

Here's an article worth reading on H.O.P.E. -- Hawaii's Opportunity Probation with Enforcement. Once again, a city is pointing out a new way to use old pieces of the puzzle and make something that works. This article starts slowly, but picks up steam. See what you think. If you like it, send the article to your rep and Senators -- I'm going to do so. And your local city council, and...

http://www.prospect.org/web/page.ww?section=root&name=ViewWeb&articleId=12628

If you like this idea, it may be time to find the article on the New England town where the crime rate is dropping, and the family abuse problems are disappearing -- all because every agency connected to a call about domestic violence is dealt with -- nothing is swept away, no one waits until the next time.

If I remember to find it, I will send that article, too.

I have a new tag -- Working on a New America.

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