How communities are creating more equitable justice systems with a focus on mental health

“We show up differently than law enforcement, where situations can escalate and someone ends up with a low-level charge and lands in jail. We are trying to shift the response from one of enforcement to one of care.”

PAD’s diversion program works in partnership with the Microsoft Justice Reform Initiative, which supports organizations that are developing alternatives to arrest and incarceration, accelerating new models of public safety and working to expand access to data-driven insights.