Preventing Community Violence

SOURCE www.npr.org
An innovative program in Tampa focuses on preventing community violence by providing support and mentors to teens arrested for carrying guns, offering them a new start outside of the jail system.

Key Points

  • Program focuses on preventing community violence
  • Support and mentors provided to teens arrested for carrying guns
  • Aims to offer a new start to these teens

Pros

  • Provides support and mentors to teens arrested for carrying guns
  • Offers a new start outside of the jail system