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Most of the serious crime in the region is committed against people living in concentrated poverty. The most effective crime-prevention strategy is an anti-poverty strategy. We also need a major new emphasis on community policing, rehabilitation, reentry, restorative justice, and juvenile diversion programs to reduce the rate of recidivism and offer pathways of hope.
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July 24, 2023
PPG and Partners File Complaint to the US Treasury Department Inspector General on the City of Buffalo’s American Rescue Plan Funding Process and Allocations
This morning, Partnership for the Public Good and several of our partners submitted a complaint to the Department of the Treasury Inspector General, and copied Congressman Brian Higgins and Senator Chuck Schumer, asking for an investigation into the allocation of City of Buffalo American Rescue …
March 29, 2023
Buffalo News: "Rod Watson: Civilian review of cops? Another reform may have to come first"
Rod Watson | March 29, 2023 When you get right down to it, Buffalo’s inability to get enough Common Council votes to implement meaningful civilian review of cops might have as much to do with election reform as it does with police reform. Buffalo’s police union vehemently opposes the …
March 23, 2023
Buffalo News: "Some still press for Buffalo police review board. Others vow to 'exhaust every resource to fight it'"
By Deidre Williams | March 23, 2023 Creating a civilian review board to handle complaints of police misconduct emerged as one of the bigger changes pushed for in Buffalo following the 2020 protests over policing and George Floyd's death. Among those backing the idea included the Partnership for the …
October 10, 2022
Buffalo Joins Families and Advocates Across New York to Call on Hochul to End Abusive DOCCS Package Ban
Six rallies took place across the state in response to a prison directive that overburdens families of incarcerated people. On September 27, 2022, Free the People WNY and the Partnership for the Public Good gathered with the families of incarcerated people, organizers, and advocates in …
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Police Athletic League of Buffalo: Nekia Kemp on The Public GoodJuly 11, 2023, 10:30-11 am
Dejia James
Join us on The Public Good! Our guest is Nekia Kemp with the Police Athletic League of Buffalo (PAL).
No New Jail in Erie County: Phylicia Brown and Colleen Kristich on The Public GoodMay 30, 2023, 10:30-11 am
Dejia James
Erie County officials want to spend over $200 million planning and constructing a new county jail. In Erie County, a jail sentence becomes a death sentence every six months. Instead, No New Jail Roundtable members recommend investing this money in community solutions - mental health and substance …
No New Jail in Erie County: Phylicia Brown and Colleen Kristich on The Public GoodMay 30, 2023, 10:30-11 am
Dejia James
Erie County officials want to spend over $200 million planning and constructing a new county jail. In Erie County, a jail sentence becomes a death sentence every six months. Instead, No New Jail Roundtable members recommend investing this money in community solutions - mental health and substance …
Racism and Discrimination in the Buffalo Police Department: Briana Jones and Tanvier Peart on The Public GoodDecember 13, 2022, 10:30-11 am
Colleen Kristich
In November 2022, two Buffalo Police officers and a mental health specialist filed a lawsuit alleging Captain Amber Beyer, in charge of BPD’s Behavioral Health Team, of making racist and discriminatory remarks toward and about Black people, including Black officers. Briana Jones, Youth …
