Can We Lower Urban Violence Without Police?

In an online panel hosted by the Council on Criminal Justice, Thomas Abt, an expert on urban violence reduction, moderated a conversation between leaders of community-based organizations who have been working on the frontlines of this issue since long before the coronavirus to introduce four of the strongest strategies today: focused deterrence, street outreach, cognitive behavioral therapy, and hospital-based violence prevention. 

Read the full story, featuring READI Chicago Deputy Director Javon Gregoire, from the Crime Report here.