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Reforming Police Hiring Needed for Police Reform
Recently, there has been concern regarding police hiring practices. In Cleveland Ohio, there was a review of 44 files for the 148th Recruitment Class for
Successful First Year for Orlando’s Community Response Team
(Orlando, Florida) It’s been over a year since the Community Response Team pilot launched in Orlando. Last year, the Orlando Police Department partnered with Aspire
Western Massachusetts Focusing on Police Alternatives
(Amherst, MA). Community Responders for Equity, Safety, and Service (CRESS) has a new director. The department has joined several initiatives to offer alternatives to police
Lawrence County Creating More Efficient Mental Health Response Models
(Lawrence County, Pennsylvania) Many municipalities are adopting a mental health alternative to 911 calls. For example, multiple counties in Pennsylvania pairs a mental health responder to
Police Response and Transportation Reform for LA Metro
New CEO Stephanie Wiggins announced Wesnesday that LA Metro officials will stop focusing on law enforcement as a primary way response for homeless people within
Mental Health Bill Introduced to Congress
A new bill is being introduced to Congress called the People’s Response Act which focuses on mental health. The bill will create a federal agency
Federal Government not Focusing on Mental Health Response Reform Despite Public Support
Over the past year, many cities have implemented police alternatives for mental health responses. In addition, the momentum for diverting some 911 calls to mental
Support for Police Reform Increasing in North Carolina
(Pasquotank, NC) Andrew Brown was fatally shot by police on April 21st. Brown was killed in his car by deputies who were serving a warrant
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Artwork from prisons gives glimpse into lives of indigenous incarcerated people: ‘we’re still human’ https://indiginews.com/arts/artwork-from-prisons-gives-glimpse-into-lives-of-incarcerated-people via @IndigiNewsMedia
Pardoned but still in prison: Advocates work to free man caught in system https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/08/06/northam-gilmer-doctors-murder-pardon/?tid=ss_tw
Documentary highlights lack of accessibility for deaf and disabled people in Florida justice system
Documentary highlights lack of accessibility for deaf and disabled people in Florida justice system
"Being Michelle" is about a deaf woman with autism who survived incarceration and abuse. In this interview, members ...
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The Sunday Read: ‘Why Was Joshua Held for More Than Two Years for Someone Else’s Crimes?’
The Sunday Read: ‘Why Was Joshua Held for More Than Two Years for Someone Else’s Crimes?’
Honolulu incarcerated the wrong man for more than two years — a miscarriage of justice that shows the cruel in...
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. Husband had psychiatric disabilities and killed during mental health crisis.
Wife files lawsuit against Atrium, Monroe police after husband killed in shooting
The lawsuit was filed on July 26.
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