Gun Violence
Gun Violence
David Green
Monroe College
Gun Violence
Many of people have heard the phrase, “Guns don’t kill people on their own; it takes a person to pull the trigger.” Even if people find this statement to be true, guns are an issue that needs to be addressed. A gun is simply an easy tool that a person can use and manipulate with hardly any thought. Many suggest taking away guns and promoting peace through government help while others think that the guns are what keep them safe. Situations arise everyday where people have witnessed, or know someone who has been effected by gun violence. Sadly many of the cases result in death or severe injuries. Many people would agree with the fact that guns are an easy means to commit a crime. Guns in general are too easy for people to obtain and use for violent deviant acts. Not only are guns responsible for violent deaths, but a considerable amount of accidents that take place every year, involving improper equipment or even placing guns in unsecure places. There needs to be better ways to regulate and control gun distribution around the world.
The Harlem Community Justice Center
The Harlem Community Justice Center is a system in Harlem New York that is broken down into three main different programs; Housing, Youth Justice, and Reentry also there is the Harlem Justice Corps. Each part combined helps solve neighborhood problems “including youth crime, landlord-tenant disputes, and the challenges faced by parolees—in East and Central Harlem” (Overview , n.d.). By providing housing to the people the Justice center the offender can become educated in making the right and informative decision. The Youth Justice Program takes the youth population once there are signs of delinquent behavior and provides help in order to avoid getting into any trouble in forms of treatment, counseling, and education. The reentry program is available for both adults and the youth community who were recently incarcerated and helps
David Green
Monroe College
Gun Violence
Many of people have heard the phrase, “Guns don’t kill people on their own; it takes a person to pull the trigger.” Even if people find this statement to be true, guns are an issue that needs to be addressed. A gun is simply an easy tool that a person can use and manipulate with hardly any thought. Many suggest taking away guns and promoting peace through government help while others think that the guns are what keep them safe. Situations arise everyday where people have witnessed, or know someone who has been effected by gun violence. Sadly many of the cases result in death or severe injuries. Many people would agree with the fact that guns are an easy means to commit a crime. Guns in general are too easy for people to obtain and use for violent deviant acts. Not only are guns responsible for violent deaths, but a considerable amount of accidents that take place every year, involving improper equipment or even placing guns in unsecure places. There needs to be better ways to regulate and control gun distribution around the world.
The Harlem Community Justice Center
The Harlem Community Justice Center is a system in Harlem New York that is broken down into three main different programs; Housing, Youth Justice, and Reentry also there is the Harlem Justice Corps. Each part combined helps solve neighborhood problems “including youth crime, landlord-tenant disputes, and the challenges faced by parolees—in East and Central Harlem” (Overview , n.d.). By providing housing to the people the Justice center the offender can become educated in making the right and informative decision. The Youth Justice Program takes the youth population once there are signs of delinquent behavior and provides help in order to avoid getting into any trouble in forms of treatment, counseling, and education. The reentry program is available for both adults and the youth community who were recently incarcerated and helps
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