Yoga Is The New Rec Yard
Oct 30th, 2008 · Juvenile detention centers around the country are offering yoga as a form of rehabilitation for inmates. Youth Radio's Ankitha Bharadwaj reports that yoga is the new recreation yard.
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Saudi Arabia Offers Rehab For Gitmo Detainees
Sep 24th, 2008 · The Saudi government offers former Gitmo detainees a rehabilitation program. It includes spiritual counseling, financial payments, help getting a job and occasionally a Toyota Corolla.
The Show Goes On For Iraqi Conductor *
Sep 11th, 2008 · Karim Wasfi, director and co-conductor of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra, discusses the integral role music and culture play in the ongoing rehabilitation of Iraq. It's difficult gathering all the musicians for rehearsals, but Wasfi and the orchestra have drawn crowds of more than 600 people in war-torn Baghdad.
Texas Court Aims To 'DIVERT' First-Time Offenders
Aug 14th, 2008 · Dallas' unique court initiative focuses on keeping individuals with minor drug offenses out of prison. Studies show that the rehabilitation-focused program, led by a charismatic judge, is simultaneously reducing the recidivism rate and saving tax dollars.
PGA Championship Starts Without Defending Champ
Aug 7th, 2008 · The PGA Championship — the golf season's final major tournament — begins Thursday — without last year's champion Tiger Woods, who is rehabilitating an injured left knee. Commentator John Feinstein talks with Renee Montagne about the history of the tournament and its relative importance among the four majors.
San Quentin's Gym Becomes One Massive Cell
Jul 7th, 2008 · More than 360 inmates live in what was once a gymnasium. The prison no longer has room for them — or for sports and rehabilitative programs. With inmates packed so close all day, every day, racial segregation provides one of the few sources of order.
Restoring an Afghan Dam in a Taliban Stronghold
Apr 24th, 2008 · Engineers in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province are trying to rehabilitate a half-century-old, American-built dam and power plant in what is the heart of Taliban country. Amid attacks and other security issues, progress is slow.
Therapists Look to Wii Games for Rehab Benefits
Feb 25th, 2008 · A game system popular with teens is finding its way into rehabilitation centers. The Nintendo Wii, controlled by the user's movements, is now being used to help patients recovering from stroke or closed-head injuries. Therapists say the games, which simulate the motions of the actual sports, can help make the sometimes unpleasant task of rehab a little easier.
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