The aim of this article by Kennedy et al. was to describe the problem of youth violence in Boston and the strategy that they implemented to address it. This article includes the following: 1) a review of the literature, 2) findings from a review of the gun related cases in the Boston area, 3) the strategy developed and implemented based on the literature and research findings, and 4) a description of the evaluation plan for the project.
Youth violence in Boston: Gun markets, serious youth offenders, and a use-reduction strategy
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Youth violence in Boston: Gun markets, serious youth offenders, and a use-reduction strategy
Category: Crime, Gun Markets, Youth|Journal: Law and Contemporary Problems (full text)|Author: A Braga, A Piehl, D Kennedy|Year: 1996