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Cleveland Leaders on Youth Anti-Violence Initiative

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How is Cleveland responding to its epidemic of youth violence? I'm Mike McIntyre. Mayor Frank Jackson joins The Sound of Ideas to discuss the city's multi-million dollar violence intervention plan. Former assitant federal and county prosecutor Duane Deskins, who leads the effort for the city, will be here, too, as will Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams. 

-Frank Jackson, Mayor, City of Cleveland

-Calvin Williams, Chief of Police, City of Cleveland

-Duane Deskins, Chief of Prevention, Intervention and Opportunity for Youth and Young Adults, City of Cleveland  

Rachel is the supervising producer for Ideastream Public Media’s morning public affairs show, the “Sound of Ideas.”