The Interrupters trailer - Documentary on fighting gang violence in Chicago

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Run time: 04:25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXmm0MZLGxY   Posted on YouTube: January 06, 2011 By YouTube Member: Kartemquin Views on YouTube: 19119   Posted on DU: June 16, 2011 By DU Member: mucifer Views on DU: 421

 
This seems is working in Chicago.

Here is a dept of justice study on the program:


Summary of the Results – CeaseFire Chicago intervention is effective at:

Decreasing shootings and killings
41-73% drops in shootings and killings in CeaseFire zones.
16- 35% drop in shootings directly attributable to CeaseFire.

Decreasing retaliatory murders
100% reductions in retaliation murders in 5 of 8 neighborhoods.

Making shooting “hot spots” cooler
“In every program area there was a substantial decline in the median density of shootings following the introduction of CeaseFire.”
Effectively helping highest risk youth
85 – 99% of high-risk clients needing help, received help from CeaseFire.
Clients received help in getting jobs, education, drug treatment, and more.
99% of clients reported that CeaseFire had a positive effect on their lives.

Making neighborhoods safer
A positive effect on neighborhood safety was shown in every community studied.
http://www.northwestern.edu/ipr/publications/ceasefire_papers/summary.pdf