Abolition is Justice: The Only Way to Achieve Public Safety
We have been taught that police are here to protect and serve but yet we are witnessing more deaths of people of color at the hands of police. Prison reform will not solve the institution of police and prison that are deeply rooted in racism. Abolition is the only way to achieve public safety. Abolition is not just about the absence of something, it is also a presence—a presence of justice, equity and humanity. What is Abolition? Abolition means to completely dismantle something, in this case, it means to completely dismantle the prison system and police system that has been built on centuries-old racism. It calls for structural changes such as investing in community-led interventions such as restorative justice and...