In an effort to curb recidivism and cultivate spaces for community empowerment, the city of Atlanta is moving forward with its efforts to transform the Atlanta City Detention Center into a space for justice and equity, Fast Company reported.
The Reimagining Atlanta City Detention Center(ACDC) Task Force—a collective of elected officials, community leaders, business owners, faith leaders and residents—recently submitted its finalized recommendations for the jail’s transformation to Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Mayor Bottoms believes the new center will be instrumental in leveling the playing field for communities who have been significantly impacted by systemic injustices.
“More than a year ago, I signed legislation to begin reforming our approach to public safety through a collaborative process to close and reimagine ACDC as a resource for empowering our communities,” Mayor Bottoms said in a statement, according to Atlanta Daily World.
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