Code of the Streets Discussion Tuesday May 20th at JCCI
05/19/08 • Posted in: Activism, Events, News by Joey Marchy No Comments »
The Jacksonville Community Council will be hosting a discussion of Code of the Street: Decency, Violence and the Moral Life of the Inner City on May 20th.
JCCI released it’s study Reducing Murder: A Community Response in 2006 and two years later we’re still having the discussion finding a cure for our violent city. The discussion is designed for everyone, whether or not they have read Code of the Street. For those interested, a blog authored by JCCI staff offers thumbnail sketches of each of the book’s chapters.
JCCI, 2434 Atlantic Blvd
Tuesday, May 20
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Space is limited, please RSVP by calling 396-3052
A review on Amazon says:
Not content to sugarcoat problems or to stockpile blame, Anderson takes a piercing look at the complex issues surrounding respect, social etiquette and family values in the multicultural neighborhoods along Philadelphia’s Germantown Avenue. A major artery of the city, the street reflects the vast social and economic difficulties confronting many of the nation’s urban centers.
Dr. Michael Hallett, chair of the Criminology and Criminal Justice Department at University of North Florida, recommended the book in two separate editorials in the Florida Times Union. He will be the opening speaker.
