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A non-partisan non-profit organization working to make criminal justice and public safety policies and practices more effective through innovation, research, and education. |
INITIATIVE Youth Gun Violence Prevention Overview What We Do We develop programs and policies that enhance and expand violence prevention efforts. We focus on implementing community-designed solutions that are effective, sustainable and informed by academic research. How We Do It We work with NY Cure Violence sites - public health programs that conduct violence interruption and street outreach with youth involved in gun violence - with the goal of creating solutions that help youth transform their lives.
Understanding What Works
We designed a custom database that promotes the ability to enhance effectiveness, inform policy and manage program performance. » read more E-Responder Social media is the new space of conflict and we developed interventions that build skills in youth and prevents online conflicts from turning into real-world shootings and murders. » read more Post-Takedown Community Engagement Strategy A multi-phase policy that engages community residents after a mass arrest and prevents youth from filling the vacuum in gang or crew leadership created by the takedown. » read more Leadership Development We are developing an evidence-based leadership curriculum to provide credible messengers with a foundation in leadership skills that will support their growth and abilities in working with the community. » read more Creating Pathways for Tomorrow's Adults Working with our NYC Cure Violence partners, we are developing a job readiness program that is tailored specifically to high-risk youth. » read more Our Lens We cannot allow youth to believe violence is a normal part of life. "It's always been like this. I'm scared one day it could happen to me, but it's normal, like hearing cars honking their horns. It's never going to end." - 15 year old Harlem resident Our youth deserve better. |
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