Blog Feb 24, 2014
Inflamed Rhetoric, Senseless Killings, Light Verdicts: Grownups, “Stand Your Ground”
Senior Research Fellow Mike Males examines myths related to youth crime in light of the Michael Dunn verdict.
Earlier this month, San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to implement a Fair Chance Ordinance promoting fair hiring policies among both public and private employers.
Blog Feb 18, 2014
Is “Child Prostitution” the Real “Epidemic”?
There are much larger, unmentioned “epidemics” behind what we call “child prostititution” authorities and media splashes are refusing to confront
The new Get In Chicago partnership is raising tens of millions of dollars to “tackle juvenile violence” and wants “fresh approaches.” Our first suggestion: stop tackling “juvenile violence” and start tackling “violence.”
Blog Feb 11, 2014
Only Certain Young Victims Matter
Americans fixate on the 5% of killings that involve youthful gunmen and/or mass shooters and ignore the other 95%. Unfortunately, we largely dismiss the 99% of rapes that do not involve young perpetrators and social media.