The Sickness unto Death

URGENT! We're Running Out of time to Save Lives and Stop Gun Violence in Chicago

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Key point: Rigorous studies showed that young adult employment in the summer reduced violence and crime by the youth participants.

Key Points: 
  • Key point: Rigorous studies showed that young adult employment in the summer reduced violence and crime by the youth participants.
  • Violence by summer youth employment participants was reduced for the following year or longer.
  • Congress has a chance to stop violence among youth and young adults.
  • The reduction and stopping of violence will not happen overnight, but over three years, violence will be significantly reduced.