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Beyond Simple Solutions: Violence & Criminal Justice in Chicago

April 20, 2014 | Filed under: Community,Justice |
Violence, crime, youth offenders, incarceration, the courts, detention, prison, and probation systems impact individuals and communities that are snared by violence. Recognizing that there are no simple solutions, a group of experts came together recently to help journalists and neighborhood groups find resources and to learn to cover or address some of the complex issues.

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The program was sponsored by Community Media Workshop and Strengthening Chicago’s Youth, an effort of Lurie Children’s Hospital. The panelists were:

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