This is the second installment in a series from The Reader about how Omaha’s mental health and criminal justice systems fail some of our most vulnerable community members — and ways we could make them better. Read parts one, three and four. This story is also part of (DIS)Invested — a longterm Reader investigation into Omaha’s inequities. Trying to […]
Tag: (Dis)Invested Crime
The story behind an arrest or incarceration often goes untold. The question of what the root causes are of crime gets lost in the debate of public safety. We want to amplify those stories in Omaha, and find the solutions happening in other communities that could work here. Issues we’re exploring include mental health, traffic stops, restorative justice and more.
