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  • Murder in the City: Deep Causes, Harmful Biases, Unexpected Solutions to Gun Violence

    Donna Ladd

    February 15, 2017 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    Young black Jacksonians are afraid to call the police in self defence for fear they will be accused of gang violence and arrested instead of protected. Various programs are using research of violence and recidivism to create programs that address the people most likely to commit violent crimes instead of just putting them in jail.

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  • Solutions to 'Heartbreaking Violence': How to Stop the Cycle

    Donna Ladd

    July 25, 2016 |

    JXNPulse |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    Jackson, Miss., has suffered from little study about the causes and solutions to crime. With information from a private analysis of crime in the city, Jackson found that it is key to replace delinquency with involvement to stop the school-to-prison pipeline.

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  • Ceasefire in the City? How Police Can (and Cannot) Deter Gunfire

    Donna Ladd

    May 04, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    In poor, crime-infected neighborhood with limited opportunities, where interactions with law enforcement are often toxic and punitive, and distrust on both sides is rampant. An integrated strategy is at the core of the model that can change this:"Operation Ceasefire," a form of targeted deterrence. The carrot-stick approach is carefully designed to reach men believed to be on the cusp of committing gun violence, let them know the consequences and help them fulfill their needs, thus finding a way to maybe change their trajectory into something more positive.

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  • ‘Police vs. Black': Bridging the ‘Racialized Gulf'

    Donna Ladd

    May 04, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    New York Police Department has Operation Ceasefire, in which a mother whose child was a victim of gun violence calls gang members at risk of perpetuating similar crimes. The effort aims to bridge the divide between ethnic minority communities and the police with community pressure on behalf of the police.

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  • A Hunger to Live: The Struggle to Interrupt the Cycle of Violence

    Donna Ladd

    April 20, 2016 |

    Jackson Free Press |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Jackson, Mississippi

    After going to prison themselves, John Knight of Jackson and Shanduke McPhatter of Brooklyn are living straight and determined to make changes. They work as "violence interrupters" in their neighborhoods, using an approach called "Cure Violence," developed by Dr. Gary Slutkin. They mentor other young, at-risk men and encourage them towards graduating high school, community service, staying away from drugs, and pursuing honest work.

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