S. Rebecca Neusteter holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from the City of New York’s Graduate Center/John Jay College. Her work is focused on improving safety and wellness through reducing justice system contact, disparities and collateral consequences.
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The Little Known, Racist History of the 911 Emergency Call System
The 911 system we have today was created in response to the 1967 civil rights protests.
Katrina Feldkamp and S. Rebecca Neusteter
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