Carlton T. Mayers II

A federal study published in 2019 found that facial recognition technology has a significantly high likelihood to misidentify Black, indigenous, and people of color. Given this information and the fact that funds from the U.S. Depa…lnkd.in/gsXyFwWQ lnkd.in/gKzKhYQq

I am excited for the opportunity to participate in the Restorative Justice International podcast with Prof. David Love from Rutgers University, Rev. Dr. Sullivan, Jr. from the Ohio Council of Churches, and Lisa Rea from Restorative…lnkd.in/gQDcuNbY lnkd.in/g-2GzMPF

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I’m looking forward to participating in this evening’s event on data collection, data analysis, and public reporting of data related to the criminal legal system in Kalamazoo, Michigan. lnkd.in/gKvqDXyh

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At the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ (NACDL) 21st Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference, I enjoyed being a panelist alongside Brian Cox from the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, Roxanne (Rox)…lnkd.in/gX8ECNa9 lnkd.in/g3h9xFtT

Check out this recent episode of Joan Esposito Live, Local, and Progressive on WCPT 820 Radio where I join her as a guest to discuss Chicago’s Consent Decree, the SAFE-T Act of Illinois, and my work on Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Citywi…lnkd.in/gxyb3YRH lnkd.in/gS6icCuu

Check out last week’s press conference announcing the development of Milwaukee’s Citywide Safety Plan with statements from Mayor Cavalier, Police Chief Norman, Fire and Police Commission Director Todd, Milwaukee NAACP Branch First…lnkd.in/gwZKr5P9 lnkd.in/gkmXaYPj

After more than a year of collaboration, I am excited to consult with the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Police Department, the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission, and the Milwaukee Collaborative Community Committee…lnkd.in/e3N28NEM lnkd.in/eqXUzB8B

Police accountability is necessary now that the Grand Rapids police officer responsible for Patrick Lyoya's death has been identified. Check out this BBC News interview with NAACP Greater Grand Rapids Branch President Cle Jackson and me to learn more. . lnkd.in/gTVsGCKC

You can check out the Fully Free Campaign statewide launch event here: . Thank you to Marlon Chamberlain (the Fully Free Campaign Manager), the Fully Free Campaign Table members, and Heartland Alliance staff for getting this wonder…lnkd.in/evhgT34 lnkd.in/evquFnN

Everyone deserves to fully participate in society as a free person—to access housing, education, employment, and opportunity. And yet, Illinois leaders have continued to restrict the basic human and civil rights of people with reco…lnkd.in/ew3NQHK lnkd.in/eCgkAwv

Check out my thoughts on police accountability through Illinois' recently enacted SAFE-T Act on WCPT AM 820 Chicago's progressive talk radio! lnkd.in/eUv9ukG

Check out tonight’s “Community Conversations on Police Accountability” at 8pm EST moderated by Chris Scott (Open Society Policy Center) and Breon Wells (The Daniel Initiative)! I am honored to be a panelist alongside: Sonia Pruitt (The Black Police Experi…lnkd.in/e8jTtYa

Check out this event happening tomorrow at 530p CST! Illinois State Representative Maurice West (Rockford) and I will discuss the Safe-T Act's policing reforms and other efforts to reimagine public safety in Illinois! lnkd.in/e9MXuvW

Check out the premier of "The Truth Will Be Told" podcast happening tomorrow at 6pm EST.! I'm looking forward to participating in tomorrow's discussion on "Reimagining Public Safety in a Post-1/6 Era!" lnkd.in/eNBkH7r

I am excited to participate alongside Patrice Sulton and Ashley McMichael in tomorrow's webinar at 6pm EST focused on Racial Healing and Community Building - Addressing Community Violence in Washington D.C.! I look forward to presenting on Re-imagining Pu…lnkd.in/enbhzhU

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But attorney Carlton T. Mayers II, a Chicago-based national police reform expert, pointed out that Adam complied with the officer’s orders. “He put his hands up, his hands were empty and the officer still used deadly force,” Mayers said. “There was no imminent threat.”