Crime and Justice NewsMar 292 minA Call To End The 'Criminalization Of Mental Illness'People with mental illness are disproportionately present in the nation’s criminal justice system. About two in five prisoners have a...
Crime and Justice NewsMar 252 minAs Mental Health Workers Respond To More Crises, 988 Not Well KnownPeople experiencing mental or behavioral health crises and addiction often have been subject to police use of force, arrest and...
Crime and Justice NewsMar 221 minCalifornia Voters Approve Measure That Aims to House HomelessA California bond initiative that enables the issuance of $6.4 billion in bonds to pay for housing for people with addiction and mental...
Crime and Justice NewsMar 182 minNJ Partnering Cops, Mental Health Workers Cut Uses Of Force, Arrests Documents from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office show that a program pairing police and mental health professionals to respond to...