Editorial

Cash Bail Policies Are Under Fresh Scrutiny

Published by josie@omahadail... on Fri, 11/24/2023 - 5:00am

States can’t figure out what to do about cash bail.

The system — in which an arrested suspect pays cash to avoid sitting in jail until their court date and gets the money back when they appear — is deeply entrenched in the nation’s history as a way to ensure defendants return to face justice.

But cash bail is undergoing a reckoning as policymakers debate its disproportionate effects on underserved communities and people with low incomes who sometimes can’t afford bail — as well as just how much the system truly keeps the public safe.

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Education Linked To Better Employment Prospects Upon Release From Prison

Published by josie@omahadail... on Thu, 11/23/2023 - 5:00am

Better job prospects. Higher wages. A greater chance of staying out of jail. Those are the key outcomes that we discovered for incarcerated people who get an education while serving their time.

Our findings were published in the American Journal of Criminal Justice. They are based on an analysis of research studies on the effects of prison education in the U.S. We examined a range of programs, from adult basic education to college. We analyzed 152 data points from 79 research papers published between 1980 and 2023.

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Taking These Financial Steps Could Help Post-Divorce Recovery

Published by josie@omahadail... on Thu, 11/23/2023 - 5:00am

Jamie Lima remembers his divorce six years ago as one of the most emotionally draining and financially challenging experiences of his life. As a result, he resolved to use his professional background as a certified financial planner to help other people going through similar situations.

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Safeguard Your Real Estate Investments With Instant Term Life Insurance

Published by josie@omahadail... on Thu, 11/23/2023 - 5:00am

For real estate investors, the balance of risk and reward is a daily consideration. While tangible assets like properties can seem like solid pillars in one’s investment portfolio, unforeseen circumstances can threaten the stability of even the most carefully laid plans. This is where “Instant Term Life Insurance” becomes an invaluable asset.

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What We Do With The Numbers Is The Critical Question

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/22/2023 - 2:00am

When Nebraskans sit down to a Thanksgiving meal this week, one in 10 of us will be overly familiar with the pang of hunger that may arrive just before we say grace.

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Early-Childhood Home Visits Work: Iowa’s Multi-State Collaboration Makes It Even More Effective.

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 11/21/2023 - 1:00am

I believe American families are strong, resilient and extraordinary. But that doesn’t mean they can’t use some help. After all, raising a family is not always easy.

As the director of Early Impact Virginia, I work alongside more than 500 family support specialists in the commonwealth, trained professionals who go into homes every day to support pregnant and parenting families.

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Fighting For Nebraska’s Children

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 11/17/2023 - 2:00am

As Attorney General, one of my most solemn obligations is to protect Nebraska’s children from those who prey upon them. And as a dad with four school-aged children, I know firsthand the challenges of being a parent in today’s age. Unfortunately, reckless and predatory companies exist that target children and would do them harm. We won’t stand by and let that happen; our office is leading the fight to protect our communities and our children with two important lawsuits.

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An R&D Initiative To Put $20M Into Community-Based ‘Ecosystems’ Of Learning

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 1:00am

The American education system is stuck in an out-moded design for learning. The change the world is going through is accelerating, and we need to radically redesign how we support children and youth. Whether it’s the infusion of artificial intelligence into our world, or the need to solve the existential problems facing our society, our education system needs to address the real question: What do our learners need to succeed today and in the future?

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State Must Ask Hard Questions About Website Contract

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 1:00am

Nebraska’s government website provider has the state over a proverbial barrel since it halted new online development projects more than a year ago, asking the state to kick in hundreds of thousands of dollars for the upgrades to its software.

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On Biden’s Potential Reelection

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 11/14/2023 - 2:00am

Public-opinion polls are a snapshot in time, and results can change quickly in politics as events intrude. But the polls have been sending Democrats and President Biden the same election warning for months, so perhaps they’ll eventually start listening.