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Atlantans Had Productive White House Visit for LEAD Symposium

July 26, 2015 GLORIA TATUM

(APN) ATLANTA — On July 02 and 03, 2015, police officers, prosecutors, elected officials, community leaders and healthcare professionals from more than thirty U.S. cities gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program. As previously, exclusively reported by Atlanta Progressive News, Atlanta Councilman Kwanza Hall (District 2); Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard; Atlanta […]

Four Atlantans Invited to White House Forum on LEAD Program

June 25, 2015 GLORIA TATUM

(APN) ATLANTA — Four Atlantans have received invitations to attend the National Convening on Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program at the White House on July 02, 2015. The program is co-hosted by the Domestic Policy Council, the Ford Foundation and the Laura and John Arnold Foundation. Invited guests from Atlanta include Atlanta Councilman Kwanza Hall (District 2); […]

Activists, Officials Take Fact-finding Trip to Seattle for LEAD Program

June 8, 2015 GLORIA TATUM

(APN) ATLANTA — From April 14 to 16, 2015, Atlanta activists and elected officials were in Seattle, Washington, learning more about the city’s successful Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program, also known as the Pre-Arrest Diversion. The group consisted of Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall (District 2); Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington, Jr., (District 5); Atlanta City Deputy Solicitor […]