Public health alternatives to policing and incarceration

Aggressive policing practices — such as persistent neighborhood surveillance, invasive engagement with residents like “stop-and-frisk” and arrests for low-level offenses — negatively impact individuals and communities. This type of policing can cause chronic stress, which accelerates aging and harms health, even for residents not in direct contact with police. Black and brown segregated neighborhoods are disproportionately exposed to aggressive policing approaches. In this webinar, we will discuss how public health and community-based organizations can partner to recommend policies that restore justice, promote community safety and advance equity. We will hear from Christine Mitchell, a program director at Human Impact Partners, who will discuss public health alternatives to policing. Mark Rice, the transformational justice campaign coordinator at WISDOM, will share how his experience with the criminal justice system has informed his work around incarceration alternatives that center healing for those who have suffered from trauma, addiction or mental health crises.

Mark your calendars: Immediately following the webinar at 3 p.m. CT/4 p.m. ET, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps will host a one-hour interactive virtual discussion. Join us in an engaging dialogue with peers across the country and share your experiences working toward equity.