Michael Smith, a Voice for Justice Reform, Is Dead at 78
Michael Smith, a Voice for Justice Reform, Is Dead at 78 As head of the Vera Institute in New York, he spurred community policing and pressed for easing bail, profoundly influencing the law enforcement agenda. Michael Smith’s work with the Vera Institute of Justice helped shape approaches to law enforcement in New York and nationally.Credit...via Katherine Kruse June 9, 2021Updated 6:12 p.m. ET Michael E. Smith, who helped shape policies that promoted community policing, eased cash requirements for bail and encouraged prosecutors and judges to explore alternatives to prison, died on May 31 ...
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