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Aftershocks
El Programa de Compensación a las Víctimas del Crimen de Illinois reembolsa gastos relacionados con lesiones a las víctimas de casi cualquier crimen violento.
Se aprueban menos de cuatro de cada 10 solicitudes del programa de compensación a víctimas del Illinois, según el análisis.
The state's Crime Victim Compensation Program reimburses victims of violent crime for costs related to injury and loss.
Less than 40 percent of applicants are compensated, but many more never apply in the first place.
Most stories about violence focus on neighborhoods with extremely high murder rates. Residents of Roseland experience shootings at a more typical pace.
Thousands of people are shot in the Chicago area each year, sending waves of shock and grief throughout the city.
Community Violence
Following The Trace’s reporting on the composition and secrecy of the committee, Mayor Lightfoot has invited more organizations to participate.
Off Target
The White House’s multipronged strategy would require the bureau to revoke the licenses of gun dealers found breaking the law, and encourage cities to use pandemic relief funds for community-led violence intervention.
Ricochet
Marlene Pratt feared New Haven after her son’s killing. But organizing a memorial garden — the first permanent tribute to victims of local gun violence — reestablished her bond with the city.
How We Fix This
Violence can break out in a matter of seconds. But Roca measures success in years, focusing on changing young people's mindsets.
Philadelphia’s progressive prosecutor is facing a climbing homicide rate, pushback from the police, and skepticism from the community. If he wins, can his platform survive?
“There are things that might happen despite your best efforts, despite doing everything you can.”
The historic funding pledge directly ties the costs of gun violence to the country’s economic health.
Some anti-violence groups were surprised to learn the task force had met at all. Others want to know why the committee doesn’t include more grassroots programs and community members.
Groups that mediate conflicts before they escalate say their outreach workers are barely getting by.
