Citation #2(school)- The Impact of COVID-19 on Gun Violence Across Census Tracts in NYC 

Kim, Dae-Young Homicide studies, 2022, Vol.26 (4), p.379-402 This study explores the impact of COVID-19 on gun violence in NYC and its interactive effects with neighborhood factors at the census tract level.

Summary –A News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health Policy and Law Daily — Current study results on Legal Issues – Criminal Justice have been published. According to news reporting out of Boca Raton, Florida, by NewsRx editors, the research stated, “Commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) of minors is a major social justice concern in the U.S. and youth who run away from their home or placement are at an increased risk of experiencing CSE. Runaway youth have higher rates of prior victimization, substance abuse, depression, suicidal behavior, and problems at school compared to youth who do not run away.”Financial support for this research came from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Florida Atlantic University, “When youth run away repeatedly, youth may end up arrested and detained for this status offense. Detaining runaway youth and those who are CSE victims can be detrimental to their health and well-being, in addition to being against federal laws. However, it is unknown whether runaway youth and CSE victims, when compared to other juvenile delinquents, present unique risk factors when they enter the juvenile justice system. Using a nationally representative sample of justice-involved youth, this study examines the risk factors of youth who are detained for running away or CSE victimization. This paper then compares these youth whose most serious offense is running away or ‘prostitution’ to the characteristics of youth detained for more serious offenses. Comparing the characteristics of youth incarcerated for running away or CSE victimization to other incarcerated youth has not yet been done with a nationally representative sample. This study finds significant differences in many of the characteristics among runaway and sexually exploited youth who are detained, compared to youth incarcerated for more serious offenses.”
According to the news editors, the research concluded: “Policy and programs recommendations are given to reflect the unique needs of these vulnerable youth.” 

Reflection: During my research I found some really interesting information about youth and how gun violence affects them. Gun violence has been a problem that has last a very long time, but the main point it’s that there has been an increase over the years I know one of the amendments  gives the people the right to bear arms, but in my opinion it’s alright for people to have a gun that they can use to defend themselves but the problem it’s the regulations and how easily anyone can get their hands on a gun my research is based on crimes and regulations but guns are almost in every crime.But everything that can be dangerous and can cause some serious damage to other people should have some serious regulations and also more strict laws about it, young people are more exposed because they are young and would always do some really dumb things, like i said before if there’s an increase on regulations and also an increase of the punish people gets it can help reduce crimes and makes young people think twice before doing something.” Young who run away from their homes have more chances to end up in a juvenile system”.