Community Violence
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FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence in Chicago
Most Shooters Go Free in Chicago’s Most Violent Neighborhoods — While Police Make Non-Stop Drug Arrests
An analysis of city data finds disparities in how the police pursue criminal offenses between white and non-white neighborhoods. “They’ll get a person for marijuana before they’ll get a person for murder.”
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FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence in Chicago
A Hidden Ingredient in Chicago’s Gun Violence: The Lack of Housing Options for At-Risk Young Men
“We know that wherever there is homelessness and housing insecurity, there is violence. So I think anybody who is concerned about crime in a city like Chicago should look at homelessness as a contributing factor.”
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FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence in Chicago
For Chicago Kids Shaken By Gun Violence, a Shortage of Trauma Support Compounds the Harm
The city has made strides in treating the invisible scars that shootings leave, but big shortfalls remain. “While Chicago may be doing pretty well, it’s relative to a nation that isn’t adequately addressing the mental health of children.”
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FIRSTHAND: Gun Violence in Chicago
Parents of Chicago Teens Convicted of Shootings Find a Common Cause in Prison Reform
A unique support group offers a space for families to lean on each other and advocate for more rehabilitation. “One mistake or going along with the wrong group … doesn’t mean that you are a terrible person or that you can’t change.”
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