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Tag: urban violence

Posted inPerspectives

Chicago’s gangs have changed. Our violence intervention strategies should too.

by John M. Hagedorn, Roberto Aspholm, Teresa Córdova, Andrew V. Papachristos and Lance Williams April 16, 2019April 17, 2019

To address the changing dynamics of gang activity, Chicago needs to combat concentrated poverty in African-American neighborhoods instead of continuing to criminally target economically disenfranchised youth.

Posted inEducation

Alternative schools bear the brunt of student deaths in Chicago

by Kalyn Belsha and Cayla Clements September 4, 2018November 8, 2019
Posted inEducation, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Chicago school policy is a driver of neighborhood violence, advocates say

by Curtis Black August 16, 2018August 16, 2018
Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Locking up more people is not the solution to gun violence

by Curtis Black March 23, 2017March 2, 2018
Posted inCriminal Justice, Perspectives, Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Marijuana decriminalization only one modest step in ending war on drugs

by Curtis Black August 4, 2016May 15, 2017
Posted inGallery, Immigration, Multimedia

Chicago’s new immigrant destination: Gage Park

by Stacey Rupolo March 18, 2016May 22, 2017
Posted inCriminal Justice

‘Not every homicide in Chicago is gang-related, man’

by Angela Caputo November 26, 2013January 24, 2014

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