Rural Health
News by Topic: Criminal justice system
Dec 12, 2025 - Highlights proposed legislation that would support the recruitment and retention of tribal law enforcement, increase resources for federal missing persons, and give Native communities and states new tools to respond to violence. The legislation has passed the Senate and will next to the House of Representatives.
Source: Office of Senator John Hoeven
Nov 19, 2025 - Describes a program embedding social workers in a rural North Carolina police department to address the increase in non-crime related calls to the police. Notes that similar programs have operated in urban areas. Discusses how successes have led to expanding the program, connecting people to services in under-resourced areas, and other alternative responder programs in the state.
Source: North Carolina Health News
Oct 30, 2025 - Describes community-wide efforts to combat an increase in suicides in rural Colorado. Highlights a mental health response team comprised of police and a mental health professional. Discusses rural specific drivers of suicide rates.
Source: The Colorado Sun