Sunday 28 December 2014

Chicago gave hundreds of high-risk kids a summer job. Violent crime arrests plummeted.

Chicago gave hundreds of high-risk kids a summer job. Violent crime arrests plummeted.


In a year full of distressing stories — especially about race, crime and violence in urban neighborhoods — this one points to some hope. Earlier this December, we covered a summer jobs program in Chicago that appeared to lead to fewer teenage arrests for violent crime. Our original story, republished below, also reminds us that policy solutions are possible — and possibly even inexpensive.

Read more: http://snapzu.com/rhingo/chicago-gave-hundreds-of-high-risk-kids-a-summer-job-violent-crime-arrests-plummeted

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