As head of the Vera Institute in New York, he spurred community policing and pressed for easing bail, profoundly influencing the law enforcement agenda.
Source: New York Times
Michael Smith, a Voice for Justice Reform, Is Dead at 78
Published in Criminal Justice, Deaths (Obituaries), New York City, Police Department (NYC), Police Reform, Smith, Michael E (1942-2021), Vera Institute of Justice and Victim Services Agency
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