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Life on the Streets: Lowering the Homicide Rate

Dr. Gary Slutkin—Director, Chicago Project for Violence Prevention
Charles Dryer—Cease Fire Coordinator, The Woodlawn Organization
Ulysses U.S. Floyd—Cease Fire Outreach Worker, The Woodlawn Organization
After years of decline, some cities are seeing an increase in their homicide rate. But in Chicago, leaders of the violence prevention project Cease Fire think they can help cut the city's homicide rate in half. We'll go to the front lines of the effort to stop the violence in Woodlawn.

Related Links:
CeaseFire
The Woodlawn Organization

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