2024–25 · City-wide
Shift funds from law enforcement to mental health
Resident asks to move funding from law enforcement and prisons toward mental health programs and clinics, prioritizing rehabilitation.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
I think a lot of the budget goes into law enforcement and prisons themselves. But not much on rehabilitation. I think they should consider mental health first. Divest from law enforcement and invest into mental health programs and clinics.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 23, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- City-sponsored workshop
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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