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November 16, 2021
Young adults facing prison get a second chance through first-in-the-nation court program
SPRINGFIELD
BY: SARAH BETANCOURT
NOVEMBER 16, 2021 | WGBH
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November 16, 2021
Why ending violence in Baltimore’s Black communities takes more than just gun-control laws
BALTIMORE
BY HANNAH JIANG & AMELIA KOSCIULEK
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 | INSIDER
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November 11, 2021
New center for young, at-risk moms opens in Hartford to help female victims of abuse, street violence
HARTFORD – Roca will assist up to 300 young women over next four years.
BY REBECCA LURYE
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 | HARTFORD COURANT
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November 11, 2021
New program launched to help young mothers in Hartford escape violence
HARTFORD – A new effort is underway in the Capitol City to make the streets safer. On Wednesday, an organization called Roca launched a program aimed at curbing violence, incarceration, and racism by engaging young people, police, and local leaders.
BY WTNH Staff
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 | NEWS 8
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October 26, 2021
Chelsea, a city hit hard by COVID, has become a vaccination standout
CHELSEA – A city near Boston hit hard by the coronavirus becomes a vaccination standout.
BY FELICE J. FREYER, BIANCA VAZQUEZ TONESS AND DIANA BRAVO
OCTOBER 24, 2021 | BOSTON GLOBE
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August 16, 2021
Disrupting the cycle of incarceration
SPRINGFIELD – It all starts with the right role models; And for Roca participants, most of the right role models have criminal backgrounds.
BY DOUGLAS HOOK
AUGUST 15, 2021 | MASS LIVE
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August 5, 2021
Dalios, Hartford Foundation and city commit $10M to community groups engaging the hardest-to-reach youth
HARTFORD – A Dalio family foundation, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and the city of Hartford announced Wednesday a combined investment of $9.85 million to reengage young people.
BY REBECCA LURYE
AUGUST 4, 2021 | HARTFORD COURANT
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July 12, 2021
The long road from jail
SPRINGFIELD — Fresh on the outside and starting over isn’t easy, but for participants in this Hampden County program, it’s about opportunity.
BY DOUGLAS HOOK
JULY 10, 2021 | MASS LIVE -
July 7, 2021
A Better Way to Keep People From Going Back to Prison
Most programs that try to help formerly imprisoned people re-enter society and avoid reincarceration have been far from successful. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may help turn the tide.
BY AMY BARCH
JULY 7, 2021 | SSIR -
June 19, 2021
A second chance: Emerging Adult Court of Hope offers fresh start
SPRINGFIELD — Facing criminal charges, these defendants are instead being offered a promising career through a ground-breaking new program.
BY DOUGLAS HOOK
JUNE 19, 2021 | MASS LIVE -
June 19, 2021
‘Here to help’: Springfield’s diversion court points young adults from prison to promise
SPRINGFIELD — Rehabilitation is focused on ‘emerging adults,’ aged 18-25, a demographic rapidly gaining attention in the criminal justice system.
BY IVY SCOTT
JUNE 19, 2021 | THE BOSTON GLOBE -
June 18, 2021
A cure for violence
An audacious psychological experiment takes root in some of Massachusetts’ toughest neighborhoods.
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June 10, 2021
Inside One Baltimore Group’s Effort to Stop Youth Violence Before It Starts
BALTIMORE — Violence can break out in a matter of seconds. But Roca measures success in years, focusing on changing young people’s mindsets.
BY J BRIAN CHARLES
JUNE 10, 2021 | THE TRACE -
February 4, 2021
Another year starts violently in Baltimore. Roca keeps knocking on doors to try to save lives. | COMMENTARY
The gauge we hate but cannot ignore shows that 2021…
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January 19, 2021
New DPW crew member reflects on first day of restoration of curbside recycling pickup
BALTIMORE — Curbside recycling pickup resumed Tuesday after a five-month suspension.
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