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The People’s Response Act: Can We Reimagine Public Safety?
Oct 5, 2021
originally published in
The Public Purpose
There has not been vocalized opposition to this bill, but the argument against police reform has generally centered on the fear that crime will rise. The proposed legislation contains mandates to measure how qualified approaches compare to traditional carceral models, so data could refute or confirm that claim. Some conservative groups have expressed support for moving criminal justice systems away from arrest and incarceration to reduce crime and conserve government resources.
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