Baltimore has been investing youth programming, including late night programs, summer camps, teen jobs, sports, after school programs, etc. Homicides in the city are down 40%, with steep drops in robberies, carjackings, and shootings. This should be talked about more.
Chicago’s mayor Brandon Johnson brought crime down 33%
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott 1st half of 2025 FEWEST HOMICIDES EVER RECORDED
Birmingham, Mayor Woodfin homicide rate fell 52%
Jackson, MS crime down 40% under Mayor Drake.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott invested in 42 summer youth camps, 29 literacy programs, extended the rec center hours to 11 p.m. planned block parties, opened the pools for safe fun, and opened several schools up for summer classes…
Crime is down 62%.
Imagine that.