Just over halfway through this year, Baltimore has crossed a frightening threshold: more than 200 city residents have been murdered. What can be done to stop the violence? Daniel Webster, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research, discusses the obstacles posed by stolen guns and repeat offenders. And Erickka Bridgeford, one of the organizers of a 72-hour ceasefire this coming weekend, explains how she is making a pitch for peace.
More information on Safe Streets is here. A 2016 evaluation of the program is here. Check out this piece by Daniel Webster, "Evidence to Guide Gun Violence Prevention in the United States," written in 2016.
