The goal of the Norwegian penal system is to get inmates out of it.

The goal of the Norwegian penal system is to get inmates out of it.

It works with other government agencies to secure a home, a job and access to a supportive social network for each inmate before release; Norway's social safety net also provides health care, education and a pension to all citizens. With one of the …

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Passage of 'Doc Fix' Bill Edges Closer

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Chemung ranks near bottom on New York health ranking

Much of the data is sourced from 2012 or earlier, providing a snapshot using a variety of sources, from the rates of teen pregnancies to access to medical care and commuter time. For the first time the rankings took into account income inequality, with …

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GOP-controlled House passes budget to erase deficits

The House plan calls for $ 5.4 trillion in deficit reduction over a decade, including about $ 2 trillion from repeal of the law known as Obamacare. Nearly $ 1 trillion would be saved from from Medicaid and CHIP, health care programs for the low-income …

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How welfare encourages people to start businesses

It sets overall spending levels for the coming fiscal year, and if the House and Senate can reconcile competing blueprints, a final budget can ease passage of future legislation — such as a repeal of the health care law that Republicans have promised …

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