Children have not been spared in the recent surge in gun violence, with an increase in shootings, both fatal and nonfatal, for youths 17 and younger over the past two years. Still, the number of young people being monitored by the probation office has been declining in recent years, along with arrests in the city of Chicago.
Is this specific to teens or does it include young adults too. Asking for Lori.
IllinoisHomeOfTheSwamp
4 years ago
The title should be “Parenting Gap in Chicago results in youth who are much more likely to commit violent crimes or be the victims of violent crimes”. Kim Foxxy and Lightfoot, and of course, the epitome of restraint himself, Jabba, your liberal policies that devalued the importance of standards, values, and personal agency are the cause for this. It is so very easy to understand. However, unwinding that which you have wrought may be impossible – especially as you double and triple down on these same failed, flawed policies… You and your ilk destroy so much without ever having any… Read more »
Ex Illini
4 years ago
A little parenting would go a long way in some neighborhoods. Too many deadbeat daddies and baby mommas. But I know it’s really my fault, right?
debtsor
4 years ago
South and West side communities produce sociopath teenagers who engage in violent behavior at disproportionate rates…Is prison the only realistic solution?
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Is this specific to teens or does it include young adults too. Asking for Lori.
The title should be “Parenting Gap in Chicago results in youth who are much more likely to commit violent crimes or be the victims of violent crimes”. Kim Foxxy and Lightfoot, and of course, the epitome of restraint himself, Jabba, your liberal policies that devalued the importance of standards, values, and personal agency are the cause for this. It is so very easy to understand. However, unwinding that which you have wrought may be impossible – especially as you double and triple down on these same failed, flawed policies… You and your ilk destroy so much without ever having any… Read more »
A little parenting would go a long way in some neighborhoods. Too many deadbeat daddies and baby mommas. But I know it’s really my fault, right?
South and West side communities produce sociopath teenagers who engage in violent behavior at disproportionate rates…Is prison the only realistic solution?