Jeffrey Butts was interviewed by Leena Latafat on CP24, a Canadian English-language news channel owned by Bell Media. The conversation focused on recent gun violence in the United States. Continue reading Canadian News Channel, CP24
SPECTRUM NEWS NY1February 28, 2023 After a string of shootings near schools, the police and the city are grappling with how to deal with an uptick in incidents both perpetrated by and victimizing young people. Pat Kiernan askes what it will take to make a change in this multidimensional issue. Complete recording (my comments begin at 12 minutes): Continue reading How can youth crime be fixed in the city?
The annual number of people under 18 shot across the city has more than doubled since 2019, and the number of kids committing shootings is also on the rise. “Do you have an indication why it’s happening?” McNicholas asked Professor Jeffrey Butts, with the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Continue reading Data shows troubling increase in number of juveniles shot across New York City
Researchers at New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice found that between 2010 and 2020, taxpayers shelled out at least $350 million to care for survivors of gun violence. The report also says taxpayers are paying more than 70% of hospital costs, with inpatient stays for injuries averaging eight days in the study. Continue reading Shootings in New York City are costing taxpayers millions of dollars
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