In response to a recent surge in violent crimes involving young people, a coalition of community leaders is stepping up with a new grassroots initiative aimed at keeping kids safe.
On Friday, the Coalition of Civic Leadership formally announced the #InBy10 campaign during a press conference at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
“Sometimes the most loving thing that we can do is to set boundaries that will protect life,” said pastor Derrick Scobey of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. “As an Oklahoma County Jail Trust member, I can tell you that prevention is always more effective than intervention. Every child who stays home is a child who doesn’t risk being either a perpetrator or victim of crime.”…