Since 1981, gang violence has claimed the lives of more than 15,000 Californians. Most of this violence occurs in cities. Death is just one measure of victimization. Among others: In crime-besieged neighborhoods kids fear going to school, parks become unusable, and shopping and taking a bus to work are dangerous ventures for residents. In short, […]
Fear and Public Policy: Redirecting 9/11
It doesn’t seem that long ago. From my 13th floor office on K Street in Washington, my staff and I at the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), witnessed plumes of smoke gushing up from the Pentagon, the last of the 9/11 hijacked planes having just completed its attack. But what to do about it? NCPC’s […]
The Essential Role Played by Probation in California’s 13-City Gang Prevention Network
“This initiative has been fantastic. If I’ve got an idea or a problem, I know I can call or visit a colleague in a Network city, a colleague who is doing what I’m thinking about doing.” ~Paul Vinetz, LA County Probation With gangs playing a disproportionate role in violent crimes in many communities, probation officials […]
The Spirit of Crazy Horse
It has been a packed spring and early summer: numerous speeches on my book, Hope Matters: The Untold Story of How Faith Works in America, including a speech for the Faith and Politics Institute in Congress, travel to California to help direct the 13-City Gang Prevention Network, and presentations at a variety of conferences. The […]
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