The Vera Institute of Justice commended New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget, asserting the proposal prioritizes investments in community safety, housing, and social services over punitive measures, thereby reflecting a strategic shift toward prevention, public health, and long-term community stability.
A new report from advocates and researchers argues that California spends millions incarcerating elderly women who pose little threat to public safety, even as their health declines and costs increase, and that releasing them would be both fiscally and morally responsible.
Restorative justice programs and other alternatives to incarceration can help prevent harm and promote healing, while keeping communities safe and reducing mass incarceration.
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