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Is violence a disease? A public health model to prevent the “transmission” of violent crime

November 20, 2018 by Sheila Grandio | Leave a Comment

Is violence a disease? A public health model to prevent the “transmission” of violent crime

Is violence a disease? Beginning in 2000, violent crime in Trinidad & Tobago began to increase significantly. Over the past three years, however, the country has experienced an alarmingly sharp rise in homicides and shootings. By June 2018, local papers began speculating that the country was on track to record the highest number of murders since independence. As of … [Read more...] about Is violence a disease? A public health model to prevent the “transmission” of violent crime

A group of kids used design thinking for crime solutions. They came up with three great ideas

May 9, 2017 by Gloriana Sojo | 2 Comments

A group of kids used design thinking for crime solutions. They came up with three great ideas

The crowd at our latest citizen security event at the IDB was not the usual one. No men in suits, no women in blazers, no government officials, no adults. Instead in our audience were 40 kids aged 8-10, in sneakers and dresses, spinning on their chairs, somewhat excited, slightly confused, very energetic. As much as they seemed to admire their parents' work, the daughters and … [Read more...] about A group of kids used design thinking for crime solutions. They came up with three great ideas

Interview: Facebook can escalate conflicts. One organization is using it to stop murders

February 13, 2017 by Gloriana Sojo | Leave a Comment

Interview: Facebook can escalate conflicts. One organization is using it to stop murders

Some say violence begets violence, and cities like New York have seen violence at its worst. But violence also begets innovation, and cities such as New York are witnessing cutting-edge solutions for crime prevention. The Citizen Crime Commission of NY, an independent, nonpartisan organization working to reduce crime and to improve the criminal justice system, has been at the … [Read more...] about Interview: Facebook can escalate conflicts. One organization is using it to stop murders

Reducing Community Violence Starts at Home

March 26, 2014 by Autor invitado | Leave a Comment

by Mary Vriniotis This post was originally published in the Caribbean DEVtrends blog Earlier this month I attended “Crime and Violence in The Bahamas: Data-Driven Policies for Effective Citizen Security”, a workshop jointly hosted by the IDB and the Government of The Bahamas. The purpose of the workshop was to learn about evidence-based approaches to violence reduction … [Read more...] about Reducing Community Violence Starts at Home

Brazilian paradox: how gangs grow stronger in prisons

January 29, 2014 by Autor invitado | 4 Comments

Brazilian paradox: how gangs grow stronger in prisons

By Benjamin Lessing Este post está disponible en español y en portugués On January 4, the capital of Maranhão, Brazil, suffered a wave of coordinated attacks on busses and police stations, ordered by a local prison gang. The death of a 6-year-old girl in the attacks, along with evidence of the execrable conditions within Maranhão’s prisons, including a gruesome video of … [Read more...] about Brazilian paradox: how gangs grow stronger in prisons

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