Whether to Free Pennsylvania Youth Over COVID-19 Up to County Judges
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Twin decisions last week in Pennsylvania, one from the governor’s office and the other from the courts, have left incarcerated youth in a state of limbo.
Therapists Urge Seeking Help Immediately After Suicidal Thoughts
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The best time to seek help for anyone who finds themselves contemplating suicide is now, according to mental health professionals.
Rural Residents Who Struggle With Mental Illness Are Isolated, Stigmatized, Not Near Help
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Tucked in the Cheaha foothills of eastern Alabama, Ranburne is home to 409 people.
People Stocking Up On Guns Though Safety Classes Unavailable
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Across the nation as confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to rise, people are stocking up on more than groceries and toilet paper. Americans are buying firearms and ammunition during a global pandemic — and doing so in record numbers. But the spike in sales might be temporary.
Q&A: How We’ve Criminalized Mental Illness
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When someone with mental illness is in crisis, families often call police for help.
Shuttered Angola Facility Could House Teens, Adults in System With COVID-19
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They won’t give his name. They won’t give his age, either. Or any other identifying information other than that he is a male and was in custody at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison in Louisiana. Sent to a hospital for a drug overdose, he was diagnosed with COVID-19.
In North Carolina, Some Courts Shutter For Now Due to Pandemic
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Many states have not yet acted on advocates’ desire for quick release of all minors incarcerated for nonviolent, mostly misdemeanor offenses who are at risk of infection with COVID-19. There is pushback from opposing sides who feel releasing currently locked-up youth poses a safety risk.
Around U.S., Advocates Call For Emptying Juvenile Facilities Over COVID-19
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As the pandemic raged, a Louisiana activist flashed back to the last time an outside menace threatened to invade detention facilities and kill those helplessly locked away.
Nonprofits Should Apply Now For PPP Funds While They Last, Advisor Says
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Pay your staff and keep your nonprofit afloat for the next two months by applying this very day for emergency funding provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES).
Connecticut Advocates Urge Release of Juveniles, Other COVID-19 Safety Steps
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A coalition of juvenile justice advocates in Connecticut are calling on state leadership...