Imagining a world without police

Radio Rookies | Apr 7, 2022

In this installment of Radio Rookies, Kayla Ollivierre shares a deeply personal childhood story: While witnessing a domestic violence incident in her home, Kayla called 911 for help. But that first interaction with police left her feeling ignored and disappointed.

Several years later, police killed George Floyd. And Ma’Khia Bryant. Kayla decided she was ready to imagine a world without police. But what would that world look like?

To find answers to her questions, Kayla speaks with lawyer and writer Derecka Purnell about police abolition.

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