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As for more recent tracking of the female re-entry programs’ results, Xjimenez said 24% of current participants are employed, and 43% are getting education and training. Laura Pierson, the vocational program instructor at Saint John’s, said she doesn’t know what happens to her students afterward because she is not allowed to have contact with them after they leave; they are tracked by their parole officers afterward. The researchers also figured out that two of the programs for men cost taxpayers  less than the average annual cost of incarceration, which now stands at more than $132,000.

The Week(s) in Books

She also has pictures of her front gate, so crowded with tents she could not get in and out of her warehouse. She pointed over a wall toward what she said was her former home — in an apartment near Matthews, the medical services driver. So are more than 14,000 Arizonans on a given night — a homeless population less than half the size of California’s on a per capita basis, but still one of the nation’s largest, according to federal statistics that are known to understate the problem. Matthews didn’t know much about Arizona’s ballot initiative but said it sounded like something he would support.

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More women have been successful in getting jobs on job websites like Indeed, she said. But no matter what, “I do like to get them to job fairs so they can have the experience of networking and asking questions,” Pierson said. She uses a walker and pretty quickly felt “a little anxiety” while navigating the job fair along with other members of the public. Still, she said she hoped to find a part-time job to supplement disability payments when she gets out.

Answering All of Your Questions

Judge Scott Blaney of Maricopa County Superior Court found that police were not enforcing “criminal, health, and other quality of life statutes and ordinances.” Last November, he ordered the city to clear the Zone. She wants that life back, Bauldwin said, but the first step, a shelter bed, has been out of reach. Life has been even harder since the police started enforcing trespassing laws, intermittently kicking her off the property. On a recent spring morning, a pair of homeless outreach workers in their 20s, Tyler Boyd and Charles Schmiedeke, toured the city in a Toyota RAV-4. Each felt a calling for their work — Boyd after his prayer for a homeless man to find a job was answered, Schmiedeke after four years spent living on couches and in cars with his mother.

This Publishers Clearing House scam is making the rounds again – but with a twist - WTSP.com

This Publishers Clearing House scam is making the rounds again – but with a twist.

Posted: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT [source]

FTC Takes Action Against Publishers Clearing House for Misleading Consumers About Sweepstakes Entries

The Postal Service and Publishers Clearing House also recommend evaluating letters to see how many organizations and entities are listed as affiliated sponsors or supporters of a contest. Irving advises people to be wary of letters that "throw the names of many different companies in hopes to establish legitimacy." Kuehl is the second reader to contact Public Investigator in the past year about receiving suspicious mail promising financial gains. According to a report by the Federal Trade Commission, more than 42,000 Americans lost a total of $81 million due to mail fraud scams in 2023. Immediately, Kuehl thought her sudden stroke of financial luck seemed unlikely. She didn't recall entering any contests or filling out a document that would have warranted the cash reward.

Warren prize prompts scammers in Valley - WKBN.com

Warren prize prompts scammers in Valley.

Posted: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 08:00:00 GMT [source]

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In recent years, the sidewalks outside Keys to Change became known as “the Zone” — home to a skid-row-like cluster of tents, with hundreds of people sleeping on the pavement, block after block. We definitely love vintage paperbacks, which we set out in wine crates like records so people can flip through them, cover to cover. I think we’re looking for all the different ways the human experience is interpreted and expressed, and we look to provide a wide variety of ways people communicate those experiences in print. Recognizing the difference between legitimate sweepstakes and other types of offers that may not be legitimate will help you protect yourself and your family. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The victim is instructed to deposit the check in their account and immediately return most of it to the claims manager to cover taxes and fees.

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In March, California voters only narrowly approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to spend $6.4 billion to overhaul the state’s mental health system. My favorite book of all-time is probably “Black Boy” by Richard Wright, and I’m currently finishing up Kazuo Ishiguro’s latest, “Klara and the Sun,” a speculative fiction novel told from the point of view of an android companion. An exclusive look at what we’re reading, book club events and our latest author interviews. The letter to the state noted that the FDC is looking for more customers to retain work and stay open. The company says the plant is closing because its only contract, with the Publishers Clearing House, is ending due to the clearing house’s commerce line of business closing.

Scammers stole more than $400,000 from a woman through an elaborate Publisher's Clearing House sweepstakes scam: police

That letter even included his name, as schemers often use the names of real PCH employees to make their messages sound more legitimate. Her brother sent a gift card to scammers who claimed he won the PCH million-dollar sweepstakes. Judd, 70, is known online for his boisterous press conferences where he shares information about the people that the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrests. Police arrested Michael Lawrence and Max Richards in connection to the scam, but were only able to recover around $40,000 of the money, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a press conference on Friday, according to Fox 13. If you want to go really big, you can enter to win $1.25 million dollars for your dream home. Most folks are familiar with PCH because of our legendary Prize Patrol, who deliver giant (in both size and dollar amount) checks, champagne, and balloons to awestruck winners, all while the cameras are rolling.

Tanya’s brother was told the money was needed to pay to have the prize delivered and to pay taxes. Polk said in the press conference that money lost in scams is often difficult to get back. The sheriff's office only recovered around $40,000 of the woman's money, he said. The Federal Trade Commission says the best way to spot a sweepstakes scam is to look at what the party offering the money asks you to do next. If they try to get you to hand over money or send them your account information, it's likely a scam, the agency says. The FTC’s complaint charges that where PCH included disclaimers or clarifying information on shopping pages, it was in small, light font, below the “call to action” buttons, and overlooked by consumers.

Our continued success in today's new digital publishing environment is built on PCH's unique, free-to-play, chance-to-win propositions. Data and analytics have always been at the core of the PCH business strategy to optimize relevant engagement through personalized offers based on first-party relationships. We continue to evolve as a multi-channel media company that combines digital entertainment and direct-to-consumer marketing and commerce, creating an attractive destination for consumers, marketers, and retailers alike. The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition and protect and educate consumers. The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize. Learn more about consumer topics at consumer.ftc.gov, or report fraud, scams, and bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

In the case of that woman from Michigan - and most of these scams - it's likely authorities will never be able to track down that money. The scam claiming you've won a lot of money is not a new one, but it has evolved to levels that still have viewers wondering if it's real. The company adds that PCH Sweepstakes, which has awarded over $593 million in prizes, hasnot been affected.

Publishers also received a sales tax exemption of up to $1.6 million on its purchases of equipment for the site. "If someone tells you to pay a fee for 'taxes,' 'shipping and handling charges,' or 'processing fees' to get your prize, you're dealing with a scammer," the agency warned. PCH Media is built upon an iconic sweepstakes and entertainment brand with a 70+ year history of engaging and activating consumers. Our 100% authenticated and addressable audience powers future-proofed marketing solutions that help brands, agencies, and tech partners accurately identify and interact with qualified users. There are lots of fun and heartwarming stories from real PCH winners on these social media channels. Pierson said that in the three-and-a-half years she has been the vocational teacher for the program, at least one of the women who has taken her class has secured a job from a job fair.

Follow the FTC on social media, read consumer alerts and the business blog, and sign up to get the latest FTC news and alerts. Instead, the complaint charges, consumers enter an arduous journey through pages of advertisements and sales pitches before they can actually enter the sweepstakes. The advertisements allegedly use tricky wording that conflates ordering and entering to lead consumers to believe they must make a purchase to enter, or that purchasing will increase their chances of winning a sweepstakes, neither of which is true. To give you a quick overview of Publishers Clearing House and our history, the company was founded in 1953 by the Mertz family as a direct marketing magazine subscription organization. While this is still true of Publishers Clearing House today, over the years, the company has grown into a world-famous brand that offers a multitude of products, contests, and entertainment services.