Houston has emerged as a national leader in tackling homelessness. Linking permanent housing to support services has helped.
— Read on www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2019/1118/Houston-we-have-a-solution-How-the-city-curbed-homelessness
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MSU research examines how race, gender, and demographics impact crime and police decision-making | WKAR
Caroline Brooks talks with two faculty from MSU’s College of Social Science , whose areas of research seem to always be in the news and weigh heavily on
— Read on www.wkar.org/post/msu-research-examines-how-race-gender-and-demographics-impact-crime-and-police-decision-making
Joe Cesario
THE TRUTH BEHIND RACIAL DISPARITIES IN FATAL POLICE SHOOTINGS
https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2019/the-truth-behind-racial-disparities-in-fatal-police-shootings/
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Detective Trapp podcast: Full series – Los Angeles Times
When a young woman’s body was found at a trash-sorting plant, Anaheim Police Department homicide Det. Julissa Trapp promises the victim’s mother she would find the killer.
— Read on www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-19/detective-julissa-trapp-podcast-series
Home – FWD.us | A unique look at the Criminal Justice System
FWD.us is focused on fixing the failing immigration and criminal justice systems that have locked too many out of the American dream for too long.
— Read on www.fwd.us/
Webpage https://www.fwd.us/news/we-all-pay/
We All Pay Mississippi’s Harmful Habitual Laws
Report https://www.fwd.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/mississippi-we-all-pay-report-fwd-us.pdf
Mass Shooting Data & Research | The Violence Project
Explore the most comprehensive mass shooter database in the US. Get in touch to learn more about our Mass shooting data and research.
— Read on www.theviolenceproject.org/
Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley Unveils Plan to Overhaul ‘Fundamentally Flawed’ Criminal Legal System
Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley recently unveiled a sweeping plan to overhaul the United States criminal justice system. Named The People’s Justice
— Read on atlantablackstar.com/2019/11/20/massachusetts-rep-ayanna-pressley-unveils-plan-to-overhaul-fundamentally-flawed-criminal-legal-system/
See Rep. Ayanna Pressley website HERE
Get the resolution HERE
City of Chicago :: Chicago Police Board
The Chicago Police Board is an independent civilian body that oversees certain activities of the Chicago Police Department. The Board’s powers and responsibilities include deciding disciplinary matters involving police officers and nominating candidates for Superintendent of Police to the Mayor.
— Read on www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cpb.html
Civilian Office of Police Accountability | Chicago PD
Civilian Office of Police Accountability
— Read on www.chicagocopa.org/
Broken Ground | Vera Institute
Jail construction has vastly expanded America’s capacity to incarcerate people. In 1970, there were 243, 000 jail beds in the United States, but by 2017
— Read on www.vera.org/publications/broken-ground-jail-construction
To curb racial bias, Oakland police are pulling fewer people over. Will it work? – SFChronicle.com
The number of vehicle stops dropped precipitously in Oakland last year. The racial disparity stayed the same.
— Read on www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/To-curb-racial-bias-Oakland-police-are-pulling-14839567.php
Future of Policing 