4: Getting In And Getting Out

Motive by WBEZ Chicago

Feb 16, 202300:32:41Society & Culture

The gang murder of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams shook Chicago and affected many of the anti-violence workers on the West Side. As former gang members they sympathized with Jaslyn’s dad, Jontae, his desire to spend time with h...

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