Lawndale Christian Legal Center
Garfield Park’s Young Men Faced Warlike Violence That Put Them In Greater Risk Than Afghanistan, Iraq Soldiers: Study
“It plays like a video clip that is on repeat in their minds forever,” said nonviolence expert Cliff Nellis. "It can affect sleep, focus at school and lead to drug addictions to self-medicate from the trauma.”
West Side Man Honored For Building A Successful Moving Business After Family Tragedy, Incarceration
Deshawn Nelson, 23, started his moving company after realizing how challenging it was to find a job when you have a criminal background. Now, he's giving employment opportunities to others with a rap sheet.
West Side Legal Aid Program Will Bring ‘Community-Led Holistic Supports’ To Break Cycle Of Crime
Justice Rising is a collaboration between four neighborhood groups that aims to create a model for how young people interact with the legal system.
