Nico asked this question about The End of Policing:
Does this book describe tangible, real-life alternatives to policing and prison systems?
Ben Elfland Not particularly -- the 'Alternatives' section of each chapter lays out broad goals, anecdotes of success, and how we might reallocate the funding and…moreNot particularly -- the 'Alternatives' section of each chapter lays out broad goals, anecdotes of success, and how we might reallocate the funding and responsibilities of the police, but it is usually light on specifics when it comes to policy and funding options. The book is more concerned with ethics and the re-imagining of police in society than with the nitty-gritty of transforming those ideas into reality. (less)
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