Police have become the de facto first responders to behavioral health crises despite rarely receiving adequate training to safely and effectively handle the situation. The consequences of this are reflected in the disproportionate number of people with mental illnesses and substance use disorders killed by police every year and held in jails and prisons. A […]
Year: 2021
Ben Finholt | Describes the Just Sentencing Project to the Wilson Center for Science and Justice
Ben Finholt, Director, Just Sentencing Project with NC Prisoner Legal Services, summarizes the organization’s mission and work to the Wilson Center. He spoke with students working with the Wilson Center during Spring 2021.