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Author Archives: Elizabeth Thompson

Elizabeth Thompson is our Report for America corps member who covers gender health and prison health topics. Thompson is a UNC Chapel Hill graduate who has covered Texas politics for The Dallas Morning News’ Washington bureau, she's been a reporter for The Raleigh News & Observer and PolitiFact NC, and worked for GrepBeat, the tech news website.

Two hands clasped together to signify peer support
Posted inPrison Health

Decreasing sex crimes with therapy, friendship

by Elizabeth Thompson April 15, 2022April 14, 2022
shows a brick building of Central Prison behind a chain link fence topped by razor wire
Posted inPrison Health

Sex offender registry makes reentry a balancing act of restrictions without resources

by Elizabeth Thompson April 13, 2022April 15, 2022
shows a big pregnant belly in a striped shirt.
Posted inGender health

Postpartum Medicaid to be extended for pregnant people to one year after birth

by Elizabeth Thompson April 1, 2022April 1, 2022
A blue and white sign with the words "Inmate Intake" is in the foreground of the photo, with the High Point Detention Center in the background.
Posted inPrison Health

Access to HIV care varies across NC jails, study finds

by Elizabeth Thompson March 29, 2022March 28, 2022
image shows the corner of a building behind a fence with loops of barbed wire on top
Posted inPrison Health

Report: 2020 saw a record number of deaths in NC jails

by Elizabeth Thompson March 25, 2022March 24, 2022
A group of people are discussing with each other to represent restorative justice techniques such as Victim-offender mediation.
Posted inPrison Health

Restorative justice solutions for youth are growing abroad, can they become part of the mix in the U.S.

by Elizabeth Thompson March 24, 2022March 24, 2022

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