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A Contagious Peace: Behind Baltimore’s Historic Homicide Reduction
Baltimore cut its homicide rate by 60% from 2021 to 2025—largely through a public health approach to gun violence. more story
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Baltimore leaders tout crime reduction with April seeing lowest homicide total since at least 1970
Baltimore City hit a major milestone throughout the month of April, with four homicides marking the lowest monthly total since at least 1970. City leaders attributed the progress to targeted violence reduction strategies and community-driven initiatives. more story
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Roca Baltimore marks 7 years of violence intervention, changing lives
Baltimore leaders recognized progress made by an organization working to transform the lives of young people, empowering them with skills needed to make lasting behavioral change. more story
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From the streets to second chances: How Roca is changing the lives of Baltimore’s young men
The first step at Roca isn’t therapy, job training or even talking. It’s showing up — over and over again. For John Young and John "Yahya" Lewis, being staffers at Roca Baltimore means logging miles across the area in the rain, in the cold, in the heat, to connect with the young men they serve.
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