Current Works

Community Safety & Equity

In May 2025, the US DOJ withdrew its Consent Decree for policing reforms. Anticipating this result, CLOUT secured the following commitments from Mayor Greenberg at our Nehemiah Action in April 2025: 1) to implement the Consent Decree reforms, 2) to hire an independent monitor, and 3) to establish community oversight.

• So far, a plan for the city's self-imposed Consent Decree has been released, the hiring process for the monitor is underway, and a "Community Safety Commission" (including a representative from CLOUT) has been formed. The Commission will monitor both the Consent Decree reforms as well as the Safe Louisville plan to reduce violent crime. CLOUT will continue to track implementation of these reforms for years to come.

• News coverage featuring interviews with Rev. Dr. Angela Johnson:

• WAVE: Louisville mayor announces members of commission aimed at helping reduce crime

• WDRB: Louisville creates new 24-person commission to help curb violent crime

• Spectrum News: Louisville’s first Community Safety Commission members

Mental Health

In our research on this problem in 2024-25, we learned that suicide is the #2 cause of death for people ages 10-24 in Kentucky, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

• Louisville’s mental health crisis response system falls far behind national best practices. Without a designated place to go during a mental health crisis, people often end up in hospitals or jails, where their mental health challenges are exacerbated.

• At our 2025 Nehemiah Action, we won a commitment from Seven Counties to establish a 24/7 drop-in crisis center for adults and to prioritize expansion to youth and families. This program would allow people to receive an evaluation from a licensed mental health practitioner, who then connects them to the appropriate level of care.

• We are currently working to secure funding for this vital program through Louisville Metro Council.