A jail that’s not a jail, but a way out of jail. Smith County, TX (S1E10) Show Notes
Putting young teenagers in jail for felony offenses gets them off the street for awhile but it doesn’t rehabilitate them.
A Sensory Trail for Everyone in Harford County, MD (S1E9) Show Notes
People with disabilities in Harford County, Maryland now have a wonderful way to get exercise thanks to a fabulous new sensory trail.
Good Government Show on BCTV – Pennsylvania Article, Media
Our host David Martin joined Commissioner Christian Leinbach on his show COUNTY CONNECTION on BCTV to discuss our podcast highlighting local government and the widespread impact it has for local governments across the country.
Suicide Prevention Six Strings at a time in Josephine County, OR (S1E8) Show Notes
Thanks to one guitar playing vet services director, a group of veterans gather weekly to play music together, forming their own musical support group.
From a Bowling Alley to an Art Center in Johnson County, Kansas (S1E7) Show Notes
The county needed theater space and room for a museum. Some creative thinking by a handful of county officials turned an old and abandoned bowling alley into an arts and cultural center.
Taking Care of Women Veterans – Travis County TX (S1E6) Show Notes
The state of Texas has the most women veterans in the entire country. But veterans’ programs were originally designed with men in mind.
Helping the Disabled to work Source America (S1E5) Show Notes
In this episode, we go all the way back to the New Deal from President Franklin D. Roosevelt and we meet the folks at Source America. Listen to their inspirational stories about how they were trained, found work and improved their lives in a program still going strong.
Modernizing the old bookmobile in Catawaba County, NC (S1E4) Show Notes
When the people couldn’t get to the library, or worse, didn’t have a library, the librarians in Catawaba County, North Carolina came up with a solution.
A Tiny Piece of Paradise – Homes for the Homeless Vets in Sonoma County, CA (S1E3) Show Notes
Permanent houses for homeless vets solves much more than a homeless problem.
Radically cutting recidivism with the three R’s in Berks County PA (S1E2) Show Notes
Berks County PA has come up with a better way to greatly reduce recidivism and become an effective and contributing member of the workforce.