Charissa is a WORLD reporter who often writes about poverty-fighting and criminal justice. She resides with her family in Atlanta.
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An Austin baseball program provides gospel-centered mentorship, fun, and hope for kids in the inner city
The pandemic builds momentum for lifting the wage floor
A lack of planning and cooperation made a mess of zero tolerance
Prison reform advocates celebrate the change
Scholars suggest changes to make sure money goes where it’s needed most
Some question the wisdom of the change as civil unrest escalates
States debate the ethics of giving inmates COVID-19 immunizations before others
The plague of synthetic opioids worsened in 2020
Lockdowns and isolation challenge families in the child welfare system
Vulnerable people suffered the most from the hardships of 2020
