It’s been five years since George Floyd was murdered by the hands of police. His death led to protests across the country and the world calling for police reform. What has changed since then? Rashawn Ray is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and the lead researcher behind the report “The State of Police Reform: Measuring Progress in Each State.” He joins Soledad O’Brien to share his findings and explain why it’s important to focus on what states are doing, rather than federal or municipal government.
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