Stephanie Wylie

Make your lunch boxes ‘Go, Grow and Glow’ By Stephanie Wylie, Far West LHD Dietitian As February rolls around so does the (sometimes dreaded) task of packing lunchboxes. With lunchboxes contributing up to third of a child’s daily nutrient intake, it can feel overwhelming making sure the lunchbox contains the nutritious foods they need to thrive. However, a simple and effective blueprint fo...

In June 2024, the Department of Justice released its fourth annual report assessing the impact and effectiveness of the First Step Act of 2018. This landmark legislation aimed to mitigate the harsh sentencing practices that fueled the mass incarceration crisis in the United States, as well as introduce critical reforms to improve conditions within federal prisons.

Every day in courtrooms around the country, judges decide whether to release, detain, or set bail for people charged with crimes. Bail involves a commitment or set of conditions to ensure the person will appear for their next court date. For many, those conditions include an amount of money that is often beyond their ability to pay. As a result, despite the presumption of innocence until proven guilty,  of people are held for months or even years pending trial because they can’t afford bail.