At Issue is a public affairs series from WTVP, the public television affiliate of Central Illinois. Hosted by Mark Welp, the program introduces viewers to public officials, community leaders, and experts on a wide range of topics. Interview about the Cure Violence approach and the status of research evidence. View the complete segment Continue reading Public Broadcasting System (Illinois)
“The things that make communities safe have nothing to do with patrol cars and badges.” Continue reading Promoting peace: Street Corner Resources fights violence
“You’re watching this like it’s a pandemic starting to take off, and you want to intervene now to head off further increases,” said Dr. Jeffrey Butts, director of the Research and Evaluation Center at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Continue reading Texas Tribune — Guns in Texas
“If a politician tells someone with basic math skills to go through advocacy materials and extrapolate from those numbers to make an argument, you can do that,” Butts said. “Of course, you end up saying things that are ridiculous.” Continue reading Missouri AG claims crime will go up if KC tightens gun laws. Experts debunk his logic.
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