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Topic: Policing of People with Mental Illness

Human Rights Framework Regarding Austin Police Department Mental Health-Related Shootings

In September 2018, the City of Austin’s Auditor released a report titled “APD’s Response to Mental Health-Related Incidents,” which found...

Invisible No More Database of Police Violence Against Women of Color

This is a searchable database gathering past and current incidents of police violence against women of color, including both trans...

Study Guide for Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Black Women and Women of Color

Intended for use by individuals, classrooms, book clubs, and organizations, the Invisible No More Study and Discussion Guide breaks down...

Centering Black Women, Girls, Gender Nonconforming People and Fem(me)s in Campaigns for Expanded Sanctuary and Freedom Cities

A policy brief written by Andrea J. Ritchie and Monique W. Morris, Ed.D., that highlights the need to provide sanctuary...

Towards the Abolition of Imprisonment: Dismantling Jails

A resource that gives an overview of the negative consequences of jails and prisons, examples of reforms that can perpetuate...

Abolitionist Responses to Jail Expansion and Reform

As resistance to the US imprisonment system grows, states and local jurisdictions have turned toward expanding their jail systems under...

The Ruderman White Paper on Media Coverage of Law Enforcement Use of Force and Disability

This white paper focuses on the three years of media coverage of police violence and disability since the death of...

Recommendations for First Responder Mental Health Calls for Service: Data Analysis, Review, and Program Recommendations for Austin, TX

A report with policy recommendations to the city of Austin, Texas on first response to mental health incidents. This resource...

New Era of Public Safety: An Advocacy Toolkit for Fair, Safe, and Effective Community Policing

This toolkit is intended to help activists, organizations, and communities identify and act on solutions to change policing for the...