Across the country, a cultural shift that in the end will make us stronger—but only if residents, law enforcement, and stakeholders alike shift forward together.
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms
The City of Atlanta is committed to serving as a national leader in achieving meaningful criminal justice reform. Comprehensive actions in the areas of police reform and justice reform are essential to move our city forward. Atlanta accepted President Obama’s call-to-action, and we continue to strive to make holistic reforms to our criminal justice system, including through the closing and reimagining of the City’s detention center.
We are forging a new day in Atlanta, where our police officers can live and thrive in the communities they serve and where we can collectively evaluate the way our justice system works.
The City of Atlanta has taken bold steps – through both legislative action and innovative programming – to address systemic racism within the criminal justice system.
A community-led initiative to turn the current city jail into a Center for Equity, realized through Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ transformational vision. It holds the potential to be a national model in the US, providing increased resources, wellness, and healing for the community.
