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  • Staying Connected: Moms Who Pump in Prison

    Malcolm Burnley

    February 04, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Riverside Correction Facility in Philadelphia has implemented a program that allows incarcerated new mothers the opportunity to both learn about the benefits of maintaining breast milk supply, and also provide it for their newborns. The lactation program not only carries significant health benefits for the infant and mother, but also encourages crucial bonding between the two.

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  • The Real Possibilities for Change

    Malcolm Burnley

    December 28, 2018 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Connecticut

    Philadelphia could benefit from Connecticut’s Child FIRST program. The company sends therapists to family homes to help them address their mental health situations using Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP). Child FIRST gets federal funding and has been recognized as "evidence based" treatment by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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  • This Vermont program might reduce sex offender recidivism. Could it work in Philly?

    Malcolm Burnley

    November 16, 2017 |

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    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    A program called Circles in Vermont is built on the idea that it takes an entire community to help sex offenders reintegrate back into a community. Circles is also used in other states and countries and creates supportive networks of volunteers who offer a safe place for offenders to discuss their triggers and help them build authentic connections and relationships so they are part of the community rather than pushed to the fringes.

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  • Free SEPTA for Students

    Malcolm Burnley

    October 20, 2015 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Providence, Rhode Island

    Making Philly more accessible to college students could help keep them in the city after graduation, prolonging the economic benefit and supplying skilled workers.

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