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English 463-- The Other Wes Moore: Crime, Violence, Rape, & Policing Issues

BBroken Teeths. Photograph by Nitram242. 2012. Flickr. CC by 2.0 [detail]

Series & Multimedia on Violence in Chicago

Every Other Hour
Every Other Hour is a series from WBEZ Public Radio that explores gun violence in Chicago from a variety of perspectives: shooters and victims, law enforcement, and people trying to stop it.

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Chicago Violence (NYT)
Articles in this series explore the impact of gun violence in Chicago.
The Lost Streets of Chicago (BBC)
Killings in Chicago have hit a 20-year high as the grim toll for homicides passes 500.
WARNING: CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE

Communities and Police

New York Times Upfront
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There are some great articles & multimedia about race and policing in this magazine. Use the search box at the top right corner of the page.

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The Race Gap in America’s Police Departments (NYT)
Includes cool interactive maps!
Obama: Camden, N.J., Police A Model For Improving Community Relations (NPR)
Changes in Policing Take Hold in One of the Nation’s Most Dangerous Cities (NYT)
Includes video.
Chicago's Cop Crisis (Chicago Tribune)
See the Chicago Tribune's ongoing coverage on problems in the Chicago Police Department.

Rape Culture

Crime Data

Crime In Chicago (Chicago Tribune) Track crime by neighborhood or zip code over the last 12 years.

Shootings in Chicago (Chicago Tribune) Data for 2016 & 2017. Hot map of 2017 shootings & victim information.

Homicides in Chicago (Chicago Tribune) Data for 2016 & 2017. Hot map of 2017 homicides. Detailed information of all 2016 & 2017 murder victims.

Gun Violence in Chicago, 2016 (University of Chicago Crime Lab) Full Report. Use "Control" + F on your keyboard to search for keywords in the document. Lots of graphs & charts.

Gangs

Gang FAQ (National Gang Center)
"Why Youth Join Gangs"
This video presentation features gang researchers, practitioners, and young people who were previously involved in gangs.
Highlights of the 2012 National Youth Gang Survey (OJJDP)
This fact sheet provides an overview of the nation’s gang problem.

Domestic Violence

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