Amanda Hernandez
Data Reporter at Stateline
criminal justice reporter @stateline_news & @statesnewsroom | she/her | bilingüe
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2 weeks ago |
stateline.org | Amanda Hernandez
In September 2023, Ashley, a 29-year-old mother of two who grew up in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, was facing child abuse and neglect charges in a criminal case related to substance use. Her arrest led to her being separated from her youngest daughter. But instead of receiving jail time, Ashley was connected with a specialized advocate who took the time to understand her and her case. She completed two inpatient substance-use treatment programs.
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3 weeks ago |
missouriindependent.com | Amanda Hernandez |Amanda Hernandez
Community-based violence intervention programs nationwide have long worked alongside law enforcement officers to deescalate conflict, prevent retaliatory shootings and, in some cases, arrive at crime scenes before police do. In many communities, these initiatives have been credited with saving lives and reducing violence.
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3 weeks ago |
arkansasadvocate.com | Amanda Hernandez
by Amanda Hernández, Stateline, Arkansas Advocate June 1, 2025 Community-based violence intervention programs nationwide have long worked alongside law enforcement officers to deescalate conflict, prevent retaliatory shootings and, in some cases, arrive at crime scenes before police do. In many communities, these initiatives have been credited with saving lives and reducing violence.
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1 month ago |
stateline.org | Amanda Hernandez
Community-based violence intervention programs nationwide have long worked alongside law enforcement officers to deescalate conflict, prevent retaliatory shootings and, in some cases, arrive at crime scenes before police do. In many communities, these initiatives have been credited with saving lives and reducing violence.
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1 month ago |
scdailygazette.com | Amanda Hernandez
When Karina Lariz was released from a California prison in September 2021, she had only the clothes she was arrested in — stretched out and weathered by time. She had lost her home, her car and her job. Her two children had moved in with other family members. “I didn’t have nothing. Everything that I had within those two weeks of coming home was what I found in donation bins,” recalled Lariz, who was incarcerated for three years.
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