The New Public Safety by Shawn E. Fields Local Interest Over a century later

Over a century later

Now in trade paperback

Shining Black

The world loves to put a woman in her place

Lottie Liath

The New Public Safety by Shawn E. Fields Local Interest Over a century laterEfforts to reduce reliance on police have gained momentum since 2020, driven by a growing recognition that public safety is better served when addressed by experts in medicine, mental health, houselessness, and behavior intervention. But this rush to reimagine public safety carries a serious risk: a long history of abuse exists within social welfare systems, and the laws protecting us from police who perpetrate these types of abuses largely do not