Free

Free is a word with many different meanings. It can refer to something that is not subject to any constraints or limitations, such as freedom of speech or freedom from oppression. It can also refer to something that is not bound or tied up, such as a free-flowing river. In the context of economics, free can refer to something that is not subject to any costs or charges, such as a free market or free trade. Free can also refer to something that is not under the control of another person or entity, such as a free agent in professional sports. Finally, free can simply mean not having any value or worth, such as a worthless piece of land.

6 Meaningful Ways to Engage This Holiday
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6 Meaningful Ways to Engage This Holiday

During the holiday season, it is easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of decorating, activities, and to-do lists. Yet it can also be a time when we embrace the season of giving and blessing others. As you consider meaningful ways to give back to your community and bless loved ones, never underestimate the…

Free webinar on treating survivors of human trafficking with SUD, co-occurring disorders
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Free webinar on treating survivors of human trafficking with SUD, co-occurring disorders

The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center July 28, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. ET will host a virtual pilot of its new training program designed to equip providers with information and resources to better serve survivors of human trafficking with substance use and/or co-occurring disorders. Learn more and register here. EYES ON TRAFFICKING…

Juvenile Delinquent or Victim of Human Trafficking?
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Juvenile Delinquent or Victim of Human Trafficking?

Story of a Human Trafficking Victim It’s midnight. Officer Scott pulls his patrol car into the lot of a small, 24-hour convenience store. As he approaches, he peers through the decal-laden glass door to see a middle-aged man struggling to restrain an agitated 16-year old girl. The store owner had caught this young woman and…

“Humanizing the Prisons” The Atlantic Monthly, August, 1911, issue. Vol. 108, No. 2 (p.170-179).
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“Humanizing the Prisons” The Atlantic Monthly, August, 1911, issue. Vol. 108, No. 2 (p.170-179).

August 1911Humanizing the Prisonsby Morrison I. Swift The State of Vermont contains a prison where the inmates are treated upon a novel plan. They are trusted and treated like other human beings; they come and go almost as freely as the members of the jailer’s own family; so far as possible whatever suggests punishment or…