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Chicago
Shootings typically jump during summer months. Gun violence prevention groups hope reinforcements can stem the tide.
Coronavirus & Guns
In many cities, gun violence is dealing a double blow to black communities already ravaged by the pandemic. Community outreach workers are struggling to keep up.
Commentary
On the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, outreach workers are going beyond their mission of preventing shootings by filling gaps in social services.
The city says crime is down in March. But experts warn it’s too early to draw conclusions as to why.
Erricka Bridgeford runs Baltimore Ceasefire 365, a grassroots gun violence prevention organization. The kind of work the group does to defuse conflicts and help victims depends on the person-to-person connections that social distancing makes challenging, to say the least. But…
Street outreach workers are doubling as messengers on avoiding infection.
Community Violence
One of America’s most violent cities has made significant strides in recent years. But activists say they need more funding.
Analysis
We asked 13 experts to help us get a jump on what's ahead.
Fresno's mayor vetoed Advance Peace, citing a lack of evidence. But new research shows its potential for reducing gun violence.
Advocates believe the city is primed for a more effective approach to shootings. Now, they are waiting to see whether the new administration will deliver.
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.”
“The need for protection still exists, whether you can legally carry or not,” says one expert.
“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.”
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.”
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.”
