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Youth Violence: How Well Intended Policies Put Children in Peril

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Policies and Peril

Pastor Barrett talks about his background, his organization and how they help children & young adults in trouble. He also talks about the ongoing problems with youth violence in Chicago, what programs are working to curb the violence, and which ones aren’t.

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An Unexpected Problem

Omar Jahwar discusses some of the consequences children must face when they are forced to travel to different neighborhoods after their school has closed.

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Making it Work

Omar & Pastor Barrett explain why their programs are so successful, what can be done to market the types of programs they run, and why they aren’t being embraced on a larger scale.

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