Exploring the Roots of Chicagos Violent Crime Surge

Name Institutional Affiliations Date Module Two Reflection Journal: Chicago’s Violence What’s Behind the Surge in Chicago’s Violence? I can confirm that I agree with most of the conclusions made in the article and in the video about Chicago’s violence problem. Unequal treatment especially in criminal justice system attributed to race is not news in the United States of America most especially in Chicago. While analyzing unequal treatment experienced by most African American in the hands of Chicago law enforcers, it is open that such exposures would lead to high rates of criminal activities with homicide being among the most viable options. Based on the article, the release of the video showing a white police officer fatally shooting an African American teen “Laquan McDonald” played a significant role in enhancing homicide crimes among other crimes within Chicago. While it is open that the police would have been in his line of duty, the nature