Social impact bonds could fund public programs
By Hicbd
Social impact bonds could prevent taxpayers from paying money into programs that are not successful. Nonprofit groups, foundations, and private sector could fund initiatives and be reimbursed by the government later only if the program achieves agreed-upon benchmarks. If not, taxpayers could owe nothing.
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Illegal drug users could be sent to treatment centers rather than prisons
By Hicbd
Those who use illegal drugs could be sent to more widely available treatment specific centers rather than prison in order to reduce prison populations, reduce death by overdose, curb the spread of infections, and rehabilitate addicts.
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By Hicbd
Community-based alternatives to prison include, but are not limited to, electronic monitoring, work release, day-reporting centers, and half-way houses. Community-based alternatives cost thousands of dollars less than prison, and help improve public safety by ensuring that people remain in the community with their families and support systems, while also maintaining employment and receiving services.
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Nonviolent ex-offenders could have their records expunged under certain conditions
By Hicbd
The H.R. 2065: Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2011 tried to expunge the record of any felon who a) hadn’t been convicted of a violent crime, b) served a full sentence and completed all court-ordered requirements, c) had been free of alcohol or drug dependency for at least a year, d) received a high school diploma or its equivalent, and e) completed a year of community service. However it did not pass.
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Ex-prisoners could have better access to benefits to decrease recidivism
By Hicbd
Ex-prisoners could have more or equal access to housing, education, the ballot, and public benefits in order to decrease recidivism rates. For example, prisoners and ex-offenders could be eligible for Pell Grants.
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Student surveys could evaluate teachers and schools
By Hicbd
Surveys could be more widely given to students (or alumni) from kindergarten to high school to give teachers feedback on their performance as well as aid in evaluating teachers, much as professors are rated by students in colleges and universities. In addition, focus groups with randomly selected students could aid in evaluations as well.
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Community-based currency could be used to support a local economy
By Hicbd
Community-based currency could boost the value of resources, such as local labor, that are undervalued in the dollar economy, stimulate local investment, and support independent and locally owned businesses.
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Agricultural subsidies could be reformed
By Hicbd
Citizens could pay less taxes and consumers could spend less money by being able to buy lower price imports. They could also encourage regenerative agriculture.
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Fenugreek paper could keep fruits and vegetables fresh longer
By Hicbd
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All public housing could be offered through portable rental vouchers
By Hicbd
As introduced in the Preservation, Enhancement, and Transition of Rental Assistance Act (PETRA) or Rental Housing Revitalization Act (H.R. 6468) to the House of Representatives in 2010 (which died in committee), all public housing residents could receive portable rental vouchers and people who were not low-income could live in public housing developments at market rents in order to preserve current housing, allow the private market to invest in housing, simplify rental assistance programs, and create mixed income communities.
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