Councilmember Robert White Takes Stand Against Flawed Detention Policy, Urges Council to Prioritize Proven Public Safety Solutions
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, I introduced an amendment to the PEACE DC Omnibus legislation that removes provisions making the Secure DC expansion of pretrial detention permanent. Because we need to face the truth, it’s a lie that pretrial detention is not making us safer, it’s destabilizing our communities and disproportionately harming Black and Brown residents […]