Street violence is an infection. I can cure it
2 Jul 2008
Feature on the CeaseFire initiative in Chicago, which is tackling gang violence
by treating it as an epidemic.
Also of interest...
The key to the project is using 'credible messengers' to stop the transmission of violence, often including well-known former gang members, and 'violence interrupters', who pick up intelligence of trouble brewing and intercede to negotiate peace.
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