Safer Communities Act: Funding Mental Health, Criminalization, and Racial Disparities

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Safer Communities Act: Funding Mental Health, Criminalization, and Racial Disparities

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act provides funding for mental health services, but it also includes provisions that increase criminalization and adversely affect minority communities, leading to increased discipline and decreased graduation rates.

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