Sacramento Head Start Alumni Association

Community Approach to the Prevention of Violence by Youth

Jun 04, 2002

Boston?’s successful community response to reducing gun violence among
its
youth in the early 90s has become almost legendary. This ?“best
practices?”
brief from Michigan State University outlines how the dedication of a
few
effective leaders, improved opportunities and services for youth, and
shifting roles of police, clergy and community agencies contributed to
Boston?’s success.
http://www.outreach.msu.edu/bpbriefs/issues/brief24.pdf