ACLU of Georgia Reaffirms Need for Pre-Arrest Diversion Program Amidst Uncertainty From Atlanta City Council
November 05, 2024
November 05, 2024
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024:
Last week, the City of Atlanta Finance/Executive Committee (FEC) did not hold a highly anticipated vote on a contract for The Policing Alternatives and Diversion (PAD) Initiative, a nonprofit organization working to reduce the arrest and imprisonment of people experiencing extreme poverty, substance use disorder, and mental health concerns. A special procureme . . .
Last week, the City of Atlanta Finance/Executive Committee (FEC) did not hold a highly anticipated vote on a contract for The Policing Alternatives and Diversion (PAD) Initiative, a nonprofit organization working to reduce the arrest and imprisonment of people experiencing extreme poverty, substance use disorder, and mental health concerns. A special procureme . . .