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Halfway House

The Case for Better Alternatives

Howard Meitiner | Posted 08.25.2012 | Impact
Read More: Drug Addiction, Chris Christie, Recovery, New Jersey, Crime, Prison, Incarceration, Halfway House, New York Times, Treatment, Impact News
Howard Meitiner

I applaud politicians like New Jersey Governor Chris Christie who have recognized the need to invest in halfway houses and other treatment programs versus prisons. That being said, a treatment program is only viable as an alternative to incarceration if it lives up to its promise.

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Man Gets Himself Arrested, Hoping For 'A Sandwich And Drink'

AP | GREG BLUESTEIN | Posted 07.01.2012 | Home
Read More: Lance Brown Arrest, Lance Brown, Intentional Arrest, Halfway House, Lance Brown Arrested, Home News

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Lance Brown was hungry and homeless, so he decided to get thrown in jail by hurling a brick through a glass door at the Columbus...

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Hackathons, Parolees and Jobs

Tanja Aitamurto | Posted 08.06.2011 | Impact
Read More: Prison, Parolees, Hackathon, Code for Oakland, Halfway House, Peace Innovation, Txt2wrk, Impact News
Tanja Aitamurto

The hackathon had an amazing impact: A random group of about 10 people was able to create a rough demo of the SMS/web service in about eight hours, thanks to the awesome and skilled team.

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Enron Mastermind Moved Out Of Prison

AP | JUAN A. LOZANO | Posted 07.18.2011 | Business
Read More: Enron Corp, Federal Prison, Louisiana, Halfway House, Enron Mastermind, Enron Prison, Andrew Fastow, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Enron Prison 2011, Business News

HOUSTON — Andrew Fastow, the mastermind behind financial schemes that doomed Enron Corp., returned to Houston this week to serve the remainder o...

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Jack Abramoff Out Of Prison: Disgraced Lobbyist Heads To Halfway House

AP | DAVID DISHNEAU | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Congress, White House, Prison, Lobbying, Lobbying Firms, George W. Bush, Halfway House, Casino, Jail, Release Date, Bob Ney, Lobbyist, Jack Abramoff, Politics News

HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Disgraced Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff has been released from prison to a halfway house in the mid-Atlantic region, the F...

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Jail Release Just The Start Of One Man's Road To Redemption

HuffPost | Victoria Fine | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Read More: Unemployment, Prison, Rebuilding Relationships, Halfway House, Chicago, Landscaping, Jobs, Safer Foundation, 12 Days 12 Cities 12 Families, Jail, Family, Rehabilitation Center, Video, Impact News

This story is the first in HuffPost Impact's 12 Days, 12 Cities, 12 Families series, highlighting Americans who have persevered to overcome incredible...

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