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  • What Dallas can learn from Oakland's experience in lowering violent crime

    Krista M. Torralva

    April 25, 2021 |

    Dallas Morning News |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    The "striking resemblance" between the gun violence problems of Oakland in 2012 and Dallas in 2020 argue in favor of Dallas' adoption of Oakland's Operation Ceasefire approach to violence reduction. By using a "focused deterrence" strategy of targeting people most at risk of committing or suffering violence, and offering services to change their lives' trajectory, Oakland saw six consecutive years of violence reductions, cutting gun violence rates in half. The program was disrupted by the pandemic, but its reliance on community resources and not just law enforcement is seen as a lasting effect.

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  • Nueces County ditches juvenile boot camp for new approach

    Krista M. Torralva

    June 23, 2017 |

    Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Nueces County, Texas

    In Nueces County, Texas, military-style boot camp was the norm for troubled juveniles, who were forced to complete drills that simulate ROTC with instructors. The newly named Robert N. Barnes Region Juvenile Facility began replacing this antiquated method with therapeutic support and yoga relaxation techniques focus on the psycho-social health of troubled juveniles. The facility serves as a model of what boot camps could become.

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  • Schools work to aid children of domestic violence

    Krista M. Torralva

    April 23, 2016 |

    Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Brockton, Massachusetts

    Massachusetts’ Brockton Public School district has trained the entire staff at three elementary schools to recognize signs of trauma in children. Inspired by the book, “Helping Traumatized Children Learn,” by Eliana Gil, the district’s initiative has now inspired another text and has spread to school districts around the world. Core to the initiative is trying to work more proactively toward social emotional health.

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  • Healing the Children of Violence

    Krista M. Torralva

    March 04, 2016 |

    Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

    In New Haven, the police department launched a program that pairs cops with clinicians. “We see ourselves as psychiatrists with guns and a badge.” They see children as victims too, who can experience trauma when witnessing violence or arrests. So far they’ve helped more than 20,000 families and children.

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  • New Haven police's approach aids children of violence

    Krista M. Torralva

    February 27, 2016 |

    Corpus Christi Caller Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

    Partnering cops and clinicians has led to a cultural change in New Haven's police department. Their definition of a victim extends past the person with physical injuries in order to help children from violence-stricken households, a more comprehensive approach.

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