Reporter Bruce Schimmel speaks with two youths in juvenile detention about how they view the culture of violence in their community.
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Host Margot Adler speaks with criminologist Alfred Blumstein on changing patterns in crime across the country.
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Alfred Blumstein
is the J. Erik Jonsson Professor of Urban Systems and Operations Research at the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management of Carnegie Mellon University. He is also director of the National Consortium on Violence Research.
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Host Margot Adler speaks with journalist Noah Shactman about new technology in law enforcement.
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Noah Shactman
is a contributing editor at Wired magazine, and the editor of its national security blog, Danger Room, which won the 2007 Online Journalism Award for best beat reporting. His writing focuses on law enforcement, national security, and technology.
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Host Margot Adler talks to attorney Melissa Ngo and public safety administrator Everett Gillison on whether cities should use closed circuit cameras in high crime areas.
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Everett Gillison
is the deputy mayor for public safety in Philadelphia. He was a public defender in Philadelphia for more than two decades.
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Reporter Chris Bolt profiles an effort in Syracuse, New York to use racketeering laws to go after gang activity.
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Host Margot Adler speaks with anti-violence activist Tio Hardiman about how his organization attempts to head off youth violence.
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Tio Hardiman
is the director of mediation services for Cease Fire, an organization that works with youth in high-crime Chicago neighborhoods. He has received various awards for his dedication to helping Chicago reduce crime.
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Host Margot Adler discusses legalizing all drugs with retired police captain Peter Christ.
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