Dramatic Rise in Police Interventions on 988 Callers
Mad in America
JUNE 1, 2024
Editor’s Note: This story is the first part of a two-part series on 988. This piece addresses the increase in unwanted or coercive police interventions after 988’s implementation. The second part, next weekend, will address issues around privacy and the sharing of the contents of conversations for AI development. T wo years and a billion dollars in, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline continues evolving rapidly.
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