Dane County TimeBank In The News
Social work graduate: ‘My greatest goal … is to make people see each other as human beings’May
09
2016
A 16-year-old boy is shown into the room. There are four tables set up in a rectangle; seven people sit around the ‘“U,” facing him. He approaches them unenthusiastically and sits down. “We’re not that scary,” Shannon Davis assures him. “We’re just going to talk.” While this is certainly not a threatening environment – it is a clean, beautiful church lobby, and... |
Madison Tries "Homeless Court"Feb
07
2016
Municipal Court Judge Dan Koval and nonprofits Dane County TimeBank, YWCA Madison and Operation Welcome Home and other partners are helping homeless folks reduce their court fines or have them dismissed through a pilot “homeless court,” if they stay out of trouble and get help improving their lives. |
The Creative Destruction of the US Prison Industrial Complex: We Can Do It!Jan
04
2016
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Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be rock starsNov
25
2015
Efforts are underway to help local musicians survive in a tough market by Laura Jones |
Rethinking youth justice in the Madison Police DepartmentOct
17
2015
The Madison Police Department launched a citywide restorative justice program to help get Madison youth on the right track. A collaborative effort between MPD, YWCA Madison and Dane County TimeBank, this program will give youth between the ages of 12 and 16 a chance to resolve citations outside the courtroom for non-traffic violations like property damage, theft or disorderly... |
Local officials announce program to reduce disparities in criminal justice systemSep
01
2015
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Dane County, Madison launch restorative justice program for youthSep
01
2015
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The Creative Destruction of the US Prison Industrial Complex: We Can Do It!Jul
22
2015
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TimeBank creates space for serviceJun
13
2015
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Time Banks: A Tool for Restorative Justice and Community StrengthFeb
25
2015
By Stephanie Rearick writing in Bev Bell's blog |