The Atlanta Objective: A Prison of Bad Policy Choices

After about six hours of public comment, the Atlanta City Council will break its promises on policing reform today.

[NOTE: This post has been edited to reflect the comments of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in opposition to this legislation.]

A year ago, Atlantans smashed windows and barbecued police cars because the criminal justice system abused the poor and people of color. The entire political edifice of the region pivoted toward expressions of empathy with that just…