CLEVELAND — As the city of Cleveland prepares to release its annual Public Safety Report later today, we’re taking a closer look at statistics involving youth crimes and gun violence.
Last year alone, Cleveland police say youth arrests were up 21 percent from the year prior.
Cleveland Safety Director Karrie Howard tells 3News' Kierra Cotton the city is focused on finding creative outlets for the youth as well as employment opportunities, hoping to increase the number of positive interactions they have with our youth.
Howard also addressed gun violence as a whole, saying there’s a need for help from legislation to make a lasting impact.
“We are in desperate need of laws that keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them,” Howard tells 3News.
What can you expect from the Public Safety Report? We will post that information once it’s released by city officials.