Critical PriorityPublic Safetyopen
Youth violence and opportunity
Summary
The Office of Neighborhood Safety presented sobering data: six homicides under age 18 this year, 24%+ unemployment for young Black men, and 12 school-aged overdoses. The office, essentially a staff of one, has served over 280 children and handed out 200 gun locks.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Jackson's children and young adults, especially young Black men at highest risk.
⚠️Who could be affected
Families of young homicide victims and communities affected by youth violence.
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