Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Is the Washington region in the midst of a juvenile crime wave? It’s a simple question. But it’s surprisingly difficult to answer. Critics say youth crime is spiking in the District and surrounding neighborhoods. And they say the juvenile justice system is doing a poor job keeping young offenders off the street. But city leaders and advocates complain that a few anecdotes of individual kids are being blown out of proportion. Kojo gets perspectives from researchers and journalists.
Guests
- Shay Bilchik Founder and Director, Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, Georgetown University Public Policy Institute; former Administrator, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention(OJJDP), U.S. Department of Justice
- Robert Pierre Washington Post reporter
- Liz Ryan President & Chief Executive Officer, Campaign for Youth Justice
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