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The grieving mother of a murdered teen pleads for a stronger social safety net
Thursday, April 13th, 2023
Expanding the social safety net to address the root causes of crime therefore requires recognizing the vital contributions these organizations make to public safety — and providing them with stable funding to carry out their responsibilities. The vast disparities in government funding between police services and non-police organizations that work directly with people struggling with mental health, chemical dependencies and homelessness indicates that far more must be done to make this happen.
Tags: budget, crime prevention, jurisdiction, mental Health
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