RWU Welcomes Varsity Women’s Hockey
Coach Laura Ardoin prepares to welcome 26 athletes to the varsity program Produced by: Brenna Medeiros, Alex Tavaglione Ana Dwyer Coach Laura Ardoin and RWU Athletic Director Kiki Jacobs shared their excitement for the team to start in the fall, with Jacobs describing the immense value Coach Ardoin brings to this first-year team. [00:00:00] Um,…
Juvenile Hearing Boards Are Navigating Juvenile Justice With a New Approach
How Juvenile Justice Boards Help Youth Find Possibility Rather Than Punishment Produced by: Rachel Fortuna Cabral, Kayley Dias, Meghan Harvey, Macayla M. McDonald, Emma O’Neill, Kate Tortolini, Joshua Geaughan, Haylee Silva “This story is a part of the Solutions Journalism Network Media Challenge, where we report on mental health within the juvenile justice and foster care…
Progress and Challenges in Rhode Island’s Child Welfare System
“Child welfare in Rhode Island has been a touchy subject for many years but shows signs of progress in a forward direction. According to recent data, the rate of victimization of children to mistreatment has been trending downward in Rhode Island. The data also indicate that the number of child neglect reports has gone down but could be because of COVID-19 restrictions in 2022-23. The number of children who experience repeat mistreatment also remains low, under 10%. These numbers are showing vast improvement compared to how these numbers were 10 years ago.