Prison nurseries show potential to cut recidivism costs
A study led by Joseph Carlson Jr. finds prison nurseries may reduce rearrests and save taxpayer money. Nebraska reports lower reoffending among mothers living with babies, while Iowa weighs options and notes no current nursery program.
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Joseph Carlson Jr
University of Nebraska Kearney
Iowa Department of Corrections
Scaletta
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Correctional Institution For
Mitchellville
University of Iowa
Erdman
West Virginia
Carlson
Corrections Compendium
Nebraska
Erin. Jordan
Sourcemedia
Mubarak era under siege as Cairo protests swell
Up to 10 000 protesters gathered after curfew in Cairo demanding Mubarak departure. El Baradei and other reform advocates spoke as the United States urged an orderly transition to democracy. The military led security as police vanished, looting rose, and the death toll rose with thousands injured. Internet blackout and media restrictions complicated coverage.
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Mubarak
ElBaradei
Egypt
United States
Washington
Hillary Clinton
Fox News
el Baradei
U.N
Al-Jazeera
Cairo
U.S
Branstad Budget Zero Growth Set for K-12
Lawmakers prepare to begin action on the 2012 6.16 billion budget plan with budget director David Roederer detailing the biennial blueprint before the House Appropriations Committee. Republicans and the Governor push a major jobs initiative while Democrats roll out small business education and job training ideas.
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Terry Branstad
David Roederer
House Appropriations Committee
Scott Raecker
Urbandale
House
Senate
Governor's Office
Campus mental health services see rising demand and awareness
The article notes increasing awareness and reduced stigma around mental health among college students. UI and UNI report rising counseling visits and medication use, with ISU logging 10 153 appointments and crisis visits up 118 percent. Experts cite more students seeking help, prior counseling, and medications aiding college attendance.
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NAML
American College Counseling Association
Brian van Brunt
Association
Iowa
Pam Torresdal
Luther College
Decorah
Brinkmeyer
Pam
Luther
University of Northern Iowa
David Towle
UNI
Gabrielle Giffords
Arizona
Torresdal
Terry Mason
Iowa State University
ISU
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Mohamed ElBaradei
Tahrir Square
Rod.boshart
Sourcemedia.net
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S. Gilbert
Iowa City
Benny Malewitz
National Alliance On Mental Illness
Iowa Memorial Union
Sam Cochran
Ui’s University Counseling Service
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