Why some Brooklyn youth carry guns
CJI recently published its second study on examining the reasons why Black boys and young men in Crown Heights neighborhood carry guns.
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CJI recently published its second study on examining the reasons why Black boys and young men in Crown Heights neighborhood carry guns.
Fear Drives Young Gun Possession In Brooklyn: Study - Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY - "I'd rather go back to jail than somebody taking my life," one young participant told researchers in Crown Heights.
The report found that fear was the primary reason why young people in Crown Heights carry firearms
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More young people are carrying guns out of fear for their lives and for the safety of their families, according to a report released Monday. The study from the Center for Justice Innovation was based on conversations with more than 100 residents of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, between the ages of 14 and 24. It came as counts of firearms in schools have reached double digits and a troubling surge ...