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Lesson Plan October 04 2023

Lesson plan: Investigating prison abuse inside the state system

Investigate treatment of prisoners in New York prisons as well as ways to prevent abuse

SNAP and EBT Accepted here sign. SNAP and Food Stamps provide nutrition benefits to supplement the budgets of disadvantaged families.

Lesson Plan September 23 2023

Lesson plan: How past drug convictions means a ban from food stamps and social safety net

Learn about SNAP benefits and discuss obstacles to access for many

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Daily News Lesson August 02 2023

Missouri judge cites ‘actual innocence’ in overturning conviction of man imprisoned nearly 30 years

Understand how Lamar Johnson's conviction was overturned due to "actual innocence."

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Daily News Lesson August 02 2023

Understanding the high cost of staying in touch for the incarcerated

Families of incarcerated people in the U.S. spend as much as $500 a month to keep in touch with loved ones

Inmates make phone calls from their cell at the Orange County jail in Santa Ana

Daily News Lesson May 04 2023

Understanding high cost of staying in touch for incarcerated

Learn why costs of basic services for incarcerated people makes it harder to return to life outside jails and prisons

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Daily News Lesson April 18 2023

Crosley Green returns to prison after his release two years ago

Learn about a Florida man who has been sent back to prison after having spent years out due to an overturned conviction

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Daily News Lesson March 09 2023

Top Lesson: Congress overrules D.C. Council on crime bill -- "smack in the face to democracy" + News wrap 3/9/23 + Student video

Civics lesson: How federalism works may surprise you

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Daily News Lesson February 21 2023

Lesson plan: Advocates push to end automatic charging of juveniles as adults in serious crimes

Part of PBS NewsHour's Searching for Justice series

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Daily News Lesson December 20 2022

Lesson plan: Initiative allows inmates to work toward law degree while behind bars

Learn about a program that helps people in prison become lawyers and discuss the benefits of such a program

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Daily News Lesson December 13 2022

Jail treats inmates with substance abuse issues to break the cycle of recidivism

Learn about a program in one jail that seeks to break cycles of imprisonment by treating addiction

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