Jacksonville leaders and teens team up to discuss teen takeovers and solutions

On Friday, Jacksonville leaders teamed up with teens as a response to teen takeovers. This comes as students are preparing to be out of school for the summer.

The common theme of the town hall-style panel was to find ways for students to stay safe and understand teenagers in the community.

“Initially, I didn’t think it was a bad thing until all of the crime and the shooting started; that’s what made it bad,” said Delores Beamon. She is the area director for Young Life, a local faith-based youth organization…

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