The violence prevention programs designed to work with young people most at risk of being shot or becoming involved in violence are losing federal support.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration has amplified enforcement. Memphis has been a ground zero for both funding cuts and force.
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‘No One Is Born a Killer’
As the National Guard prowls city streets and federal funding for violence interruption dries up, a small but mighty team in Memphis works to stop teen gun violence before it happens.