Crimes involving Black youth in the nation’s capital are often in the headlines. While figures from the Council for Court Excellence show that Black teens made up 94% of youth subjected to police stops and searches in the District in 2022, nearly half of those justice-involved youth also have a history of neglect. Enter Momma’s Safe Haven, a nonprofit that is helping to fill the gap. NewsVision reporter Reinah McNeil has more on the woman behind the mission and the challenges to keep it moving forward.
Momma’s Safe Haven: Community Mindfulness in Uncertain Times
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