Posts Tagged ‘Crime’
Race behind walls
Racial politics behind California’s prison walls may impact Richmond as much as any city, given the high proportion of residents who have had contact with the penal system. Former inmates and volunteers gave poignant video testimonials last month at Nevin Park.
Read MoreRichmond police join forces with parole agents
A recent collaboration between Richmond Police and officials from state parole has given local law enforcement additional tools to monitor hundreds of the city’s parolees.
Read MoreMaking an IMPACT in North Richmond
For the teens and young adults who gathered on a rainy day last week in North Richmond, life has been a succession of struggles and temptations. But on this day, there would be rays of light.
Read MoreHazardous to our health
Richmond residents continue to struggle with elevated hazards to their health.
Read More‘Most of my childhood memories were tragic events’
In a deeply personal essay, a Richmond teen describes the harrowing effects of violence and gang culture on his childhood, and his key to breaking free from the cycle.
Read MoreThe building blocks of a better community
When Captain Allwyn Brown speaks about public safety, he conveys the tenets of modern policing. The most important crime-reducing resource, Brown says, is the community he serves.
Read MoreL.I.F.E. in the Iron Triangle
More than 100 residents turned out Saturday to see the newly-remodeled L.I.F.E. Center in the heart of the city’s Iron Triangle neighborhood. The L.I.F.E. Center is a community jewel, said pastor Sydney Keys, who also serves as director of the center.
Read MoreInto the hurt zone, looking to heal
Peace outreach workers forged ahead with their mission in the Crescent Park apartments Friday night, even though their leader had to rush away after receiving word that tragedy had just struck close to home.
Read MoreInner unrest
An ongoing discrimination lawsuit filed by several black police officials against Police chief Chris Magnus and the city continues to inflame tensions, while the fight against crime goes on.
Read MoreLooking to increase the peace
About a dozen residents, city staff and local church leaders visited the crime-plagued Pullman Point apartment complex in South Richmond Friday as part of a continuing local effort to reduce crime through volunteer outreach.
Read MoreCriminal justice expert discusses Richmond’s challenges, hope
A renowned expert on crime talks about the challenges Richmond faces in lowering its homicide rate, and the hope for its future.
Read MoreCity eyes possible turning point
The new year began ominously, marked by audacious crimes. But residents, city leaders and police are now focused on what they believe are glimmers of hope.
Read MoreA face concealed, a perspective revealed
Life in violent and impoverished neighborhoods can be tough to comprehend. It can be a world of substandard schools, street loyalties, environmental pollution and infrastructure disinvestment. Often, the motley mix is also awash in guns. Go inside to hear the audio interview with a local 19-year-old describing his neighborhood.
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