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Topic: Policing of People with Mental Illness

Trends in Mental Health and Criminal Justice State Policy

Spring 2026

Mental illness is not a crime; however, individuals with mental illness are disproportionately impacted by our nation’s criminal justice system...

Unhoused and under arrest: How Atlanta polices poverty

Spring 2026

Poor people in the United States are a primary target for policing, especially those forced to live on the streets....

First We Get the Money: $12 Billion to Fund a Just Chicago

Spring 2026

Chicagoans deserve real community safety—a city in which every child has a fair opportunity to grow up and achieve their...

Police Violence: Reducing the Harms of Policing Through Public Health–Informed Alternative Response Programs

Spring 2026

Police violence is a public health issue in need of public health solutions. Reducing police contact through public health–informed alternative...

Criminalization vs. Care: How the 20 Largest US Cities Invest Their Resources

Spring 2026

In this report, Communities United, Movimiento Poder, Reimagine Richmond, and the Social Movement Support Lab examine the 2022 budgets of...

Racial & Identity Profiling Advisory Board Annual Report 2023 (California)

Spring 2026

Over the past four years, the data collected under the Racial and Identity Profiling Act (“RIPA”) has provided empirical evidence...

Reimagining Public Safety in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County: A Community Vision for Lasting Health and Safety

Spring 2026

As acknowledged by the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, racism is a public health crisis in this region. Yet,...

911 Analysis: Our Overreliance on Police by the Numbers

Spring 2026

Police have long been the only first responders available to provide timely responses to health and safety issues. Yet, police...

A community response approach to mental health and substance abuse crises reduced crime

Spring 2026

Police officers often serve as first responders to mental health and substance abuse crises. Concerns over the unintended consequences and...