Expand pre-trial diversion programs and incarceration alternatives that prioritize treatment over punishment (i.e., rehabilitation, drug courts, etc.).
Embrace Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for inmates.
Focus on building bridges between police and communities. Think police service as opposed to police force.
Promote de-escalation of conflict. Encourage police academies to teach communication skills, psychology, and mental health education.
Support collaborative initiatives in our quest for safe communities.
Embrace focused crime deterrence strategies.
Require peer-intervention training for police officers.
Embrace restorative justice, which seeks to repair the harm caused by crime.
Ensure inmates are housed within 500 miles of their families.
Support organizations that teach business and technology training to inmates.
Increase access to Pell Grants for incarcerated students so they can take college-level courses while in prison.
Ensure incarcerated youths are provided the same educational services and vocational training as their peers on the outside.
Support prison nursery programs that provide strong, effective parenting education.
Assist with housing, health care, and other transitional services for those leaving the criminal justice system.
Support supervised release programs that focus on reducing recidivism rates by guiding released prisoners to new paths.
