How Online Diversion Programs Are Advancing Restorative Justice in 2025
Across the country, court systems are facing pressure to do more with less: rising caseloads, limited staffing, and increasing demand for equitable outcomes. For probation departments and judges, the challenge is clear — how do you hold individuals accountable without defaulting to punishment? The answer for many jurisdictions is online diversion programs. These evidence-based, court-approved […]
The High Costs of Marijuana Legalization
Across the United States, there’s an ongoing case being made to legalize marijuana state-by-state. CBS News reported that legalization of recreational marijuana was on the ballot in five states this Election Day. While Arizona rejected the legalization of recreational marijuana, California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada voted to legalize it.
Evidence-Based Strategies to Reduce Teen Vaping
Vaping continues to be a major public health concern among middle and high school students—with more than 2 million students in the U.S. reporting using e-cigarettes in 2021. While nicotine use can cause harmful health effects for anyone, it’s especially detrimental for adolescents because their brains are still developing. One of our goals at 3rd […]
Studies Show Marijuana Decriminalization and Legalization Increases Use Among Minors
On February 1, 2021, Oregon’s law of decriminalizing all drugs, including heroin and cocaine, went into effect—the first-ever initiative of its kind in the United States. Despite the new direction some states are taking towards decriminalization, many policymakers argue no drugs, including marijuana, should be decriminalized.