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Jac Charlier

Illinois
As seen in: The Hill, Chicago Sun-Times, Patch, Police Chief Magazine
Chicago NW-sider born and raised. More community, less politics. More solutions, less ideology. And yeah, I'm a Bears fan!
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‘Deflection’ Opens a New Path for Justice Reformers and Crime Reduction

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By Jac Charlier
| thecrimereport.org
For the last five decades in the United States, the longest-running criminal justice reform has involved Diversion. Grounded in criminogenic risk/need, which is the science behind crime reduction, along with its companion of crime desistance—two sides of the same coin—Diversion reduces future criminal activity by addressing the underlying drivers of crime. Practiced by sheriffs, prosecutors, defenders, judges, and probation and parole authorities, Diversion has two immutable limitations.
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To reduce drug crimes, send people to treatment instead of making arrests

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By Joel Johnson, Jac Charlier
| Chicago Sun-Times Verified
There’s an ever-growing consensus that treating drug abuse as a crime rather than a public health problem is an ineffective waste of taxpayer money and criminal justice resources.
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Moving Forward on Police Reform: Join Us on August 4 at 7 PM

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By Jac Charlier
| Patch Verified
This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Neighbor News Northwest-Siders for Racial Equity and Justice invites you to our August 4 meeting. We're moving forward on police accountability. Join us! By Jac Charlier, Patch Mayor Jul 23, 2020 9:16 am CT Unity in Community Unity in Community Rev. Dr. MLK Quote Greeting My Neighbors, We've got our next Northwest-Siders for Racial Equity and Justice meeting on Tuesday, August 4 at 7 PM.
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