Policy and Practice | December 2022

Changing Headlines the How Illinois Is Reimagining Public Safety

By Christopher Patterson

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he State of Illinois, particularly the City of Chicago, has long been associated with high

rates of community violence, particularly firearm violence. This reputation does not account for the multifaceted nature of the firearm violence epidemic in the United States and the systemic factors that perpetuate cycles of violence in disproportionately impacted communities.

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