Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. on the Topic of Youth Violence

At last month’s National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention Summit, hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice, Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr. Spoke about the need for action around youth voilence. In an article about the event, it states that in a study of inner-city seven-year-olds, 75 percent heard gun shots, 60 percent saw drug deals, 18 percent saw a dead body outside, and 10 percent saw a shooting or stabbing at home.

As a thought to solutions, Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr. stated, “Today’s challenges demand that we educate both parents and kids; that we provide teachers, civic leaders, and public health officials with up-to-date information about youth violence trends and indicators; and that we train lawyers and law enforcement officers to respond more effectively when violence occurs." Read the full article here.

To learn more about this topic and victims of crime you can attend the 2011 conference hosted by the National Center for Victims of Crime. On June 20-22 in Washington, D.C., the National Center for Victims of Crime will hold its 2011 conference.