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The Trajectory
Christopher Blackwell reports from inside a transformative justice group that works to remind incarcerated people that they, too, need healing.
Mass Shooting
How do attacks like the one in Lewiston, Maine, fit into America’s larger gun violence crisis? Our team corrects some common misperceptions.
A dozen train conductors and operators said a lack of protocols and training leaves MTA employees — and subway riders — in danger.
Libraries have always sought to build stronger, more resilient communities. These days, they’re also furthering public safety.
Ask The Trace
A shooting’s toll on survivors and people close to them can be overwhelming and long-lasting. Readers ask why there isn’t more research on just how much it's costing victims and their communities.
More than 95,000 school nurses serve millions of students every year, and they could play a role in preventing violence.
Chicago
Residents say consistent violence reduction efforts would make them feel more safe in their neighborhoods.
For Senator Raphael Warnock, voting rights protections and gun reform “are part and parcel of the same project.”
Community Violence
A novel program in Brownsville, Brooklyn, is working to break the links between two of the most common types of shootings.
Public Health
Research shows that drinking is a driver — and predictor — of gun violence. But state laws regulating if chronic abusers may own or carry guns are wildly inconsistent.