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Babies Can't Wait

January 1, 2004 | Program Result Report

Starting in March 2001, New York State's Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children developed and implemented a pilot training project in the Bronx family court system called "Babies Can't Wait."

Legal Volunteers Provide Services to Help Meet Health Needs of Poor Children in New York City

July 1, 2003 | Program Result Report

Legal intervention to protect the rights of children can be a necessary step in meeting their health needs.

Obstacles Block Testing New Ways to Resolve Medical Malpractice Cases

September 1, 2002 | Program Result Report

The Private Adjudication Center, an affiliate of Duke University School of Law, wrote a paper and held a conference examining issues regarding the use of court-ordered arbitration in medical malpractice cases.

Advancing Public Health Practice and Policy Solutions

January 4, 2011 | Issue Brief

Under its Advancing Public Health Policy and Practice solicitation, RWJF funded 16 projects and the Center for Creative Leadership produced Knowledge Assets that synthesize the work and learnings from these projects.

Inmates Go from Big House to Greenhouse on Rikers Island

December 1, 2001 | Program Result Report

The Horticultural Society of New York hired a project coordinator a horticultural program that provides education, counseling, job training, and transitional employment to New York City inmates.

Community Policing Helps Reduce Youth Violence

August 1, 2000 | Program Result Report

Harvard Law School directed five case studies of four cities that have made significant efforts to reduce youth violence or reform the juvenile justice system.

Documentary Highlights Successful Strategy to Reduce Youth Violence and Homicide

June 30, 1999 | Program Result Report

Join Together, Boston, produced a documentary video on Boston's comprehensive public-private sector strategy (called the Boston Strategy) to reduce youth violence and homicide.

Research Finds that La Bodega de la Familia Program for Families Helps Former Drug Users Stay Clean

February 1, 2007 | Program Result Report

The Vera Institute of Justice evaluated La Bodega de la Familia, a program operated by the Vera Institute and dedicated to improving family well-being by supporting families of drug users under parole or probation supervision.

Support from "San Antonio Fighting Back" to Community Coalitions Increases Substance Abuse Treatment and Reduces Crime

March 23, 2007 | Program Result Report

San Antonio Fighting Back worked to plan and implement a comprehensive system of substance abuse prevention, treatment and aftercare services in the southeast quadrant of San Antonio.

New Haven Fighting Back Increases Substance Abuse Treatment, Decreases Substance Abuse-Related Crime

March 23, 2007 | Program Result Report

New Haven Fighting Back worked to establish new community anti-drug coalitions and integrate these initiatives into a comprehensive, community-wide substance abuse prevention, education and treatment system.

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