The challenges faced by individuals from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds in Baltimore are numerous, particularly for young people who struggle with poverty and inadequate access to .
Pendleton Heights residents say they’re concerned about youth violence after a Wednesday night shooting in Maple Park killed a 15-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man.
Youth from the northwest section of Dayton are marching and raising their voices as part of the Hope Zone Youth for Peace Gathering .
On Thursday, a group of community members marched for peace and an end to gun violence in the city.
Ohio's youth prisons are still struggling with staffing.
The Te Puna Aonui Expert Advisory Group for Children and Young People has presented its report today on improving family and sexual violence outcomes .
Citing a number of violent incidents involving youths, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman issued a strong statement asking the community, especially parents, to help his department.
On top of rising youth homicide numbers, Nashville law enforcement has also responded to a number of accidental shootings.
"The report emphasizes the need to engage children and young people in preventing family and sexual violence and ensuring that information is presented in a way that resonates with them," said .
Their goal is to provide a safe space for children and their families by providing prevention counseling services and short-term residential stays for youth and their families.
Maricopa County's top attorney wants Arizona lawmakers to inflict harsher punishments on suspects involved in group attacks.
Tempe is the latest East Valley community to enact a brass knuckles ban in response to the youth violence issue.