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Podcast: Black History Year
Episode: Don’t Cop Out: How the Black Mecca Is Redefining Public Safety
Description: What if the answer to poverty, addiction, and crisis wasn’t punishment—but care?
In this episode of Don’t Cop Out, we talk to Ash DeSilva of Atlanta PAD, a groundbreaking initiative replacing police response with compassion and practical support. From redirecting arrests to rebuilding lives, PAD is rewriting what justice can look like in Atlanta and beyond .
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