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Recent Police Reform News
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
A Proposal for a Mental Health Service Provider in Illinois
(Illinois) The Illinois House of Representatives passed a proposal to create an emergency 9-8-8 call provider that will provide mental health professionals that can treat
Durham Redirecting Police Resources into Police Alternatives
(DURHAM, NC) If the city of Durham’s budget passes next month, Durham council members decided on Thursday morning that as many as 20 vacant police
Oakland Removing Police Responses from Nonviolent 911 Calls
Cities has been shifting police responses away from nonviolent 911 calls. This fall, Oakland aims to join those cities. Oakland is launching a pilot project
Orange County Exploring Police Alternatives to Mental Health Calls
Orange County officials are looking for better ways to address mental health crises. Some of the goals Orange County is looking for is a softer
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Here is a link to the campaigns for #DisabledandPunished https://cripjustice.org/disabled-and-punished-defense-campaigns/ from @cripjustice
Thanks @USHRN for featuring CripJustice on your panel today. And everyone, please sign the petition to #FreeDarik!
From @SunjaySmith Here is a link to the petition to free Darik Schaaf: https://www.change.org/FreeDarikcampaign
Thanks for the resource @cripjustice here's a helpful statement on principles for alternatives to policing from a disability justice lens: https://abolitionanddisabilityjustice.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/adjc_pdf_form_.pdf