Sandra Jones

2 weeks ago | whyy.org | Sandra Jones

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, alongside members of his office and the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office, joined faith and community leaders for a news conference Monday to mark National Crime Victims Rights Week.

2 weeks ago | whyy.org | Sandra Jones

Hearing Philadelphia engages with families impacted by gun violence by offering music to help with healing. From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!When William “Bill” Dougherty is not teaching at the Marian Anderson Young Artists Program, he’s preparing a team of musicians to perform for families who lost loved ones to gun violence.

3 weeks ago | whyy.org | Dillon Dodson |Sandra Jones

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!Residents, community leaders and city officials gathered in a packed room at the Charles M. Finley Recreation Center in East Mount Airy to raise concerns and find solutions to the gun violence among Philadelphia’s youth. Councilmember Anthony Phillips convened the emergency meeting in response to a shooting Saturday night at the center.

1 month ago | wesa.fm | Sandra Jones

Research from the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers School of Public Health found that 92% of gun owners have never used their guns to protect themselves, and less than 1% have done so in the last year. The study also found that people who view the world as unsafe are often distrustful of others and may be more likely to want a gun. The national study published in the JAMA Network Open, collected data from a diverse group of 8,009 adults.

1 month ago | whyy.org | Sandra Jones

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!During her budget address Thursday, Mayor Cherelle Parker said public safety is her top priority, touting the foundation she created called P.I.E. – Prevention, Intervention and Enforcement. Parker stated that the city can’t just depend on the police to fix problems, such as gun violence or drug sales.