Topic: Gun Violence

MSNBC contributor Trymaine Lee’s new book chronicles the cost of violence on the Black experience in America. See him at the Free Library on September 11

Two city programs are already reducing crime among teenagers. A Temple criminal justice professor says it’s time to scale them.

Research shows curfews do little to reduce crime, but the city's curfew centers have become a vital hub for young people

Women in Philadelphia commit less than 10 percent of the city’s shootings — but make up nearly a quarter of people arrested for straw purchasing

After months of declining gun violence, 57 people have been shot this July. Residents fear what this means moving forward

As youth gun violence continues to rise, several local organizations are teaching young people the skills to stop, think, and choose differently

These events, a former U.S. Congressman from Bucks County and social commentator note, are no longer a bug, but a feature

Crime and poverty have plagued Philadelphia since William Penn’s day. Philly gun violence interrupter Mazzie Casher has historic yet modern solutions

Warm weather often brings a spike in shootings. Officials are hoping to mitigate it through teen programming and increased patrols

In his new book, Chicago economist Jens Ludwig makes the case for social interventions to prevent gun violence. He will talk with Civic Coalition to Save Lives’ David Brown at the Free Library this week