The Hudson-Webber Foundation and The Vera Institute of Justice have released a new report focused on reducing Wayne County Jail’s population to provide a framework that will help meet the goal of reducing unnecessary use of local incarceration while increasing equity and public safety.

Safe and just communities is one of the Hudson-Webber Foundation’s mission areas, as the foundation supports innovative, racially equitable strategies that reduce crime and victimization and that improve community well-being. The foundation is particularly focused on deterring crime and reducing recidivism