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Podcast: Youngkin needs to expand the reach of his Violent Crime Task Force

Chris Graham

rise for youthValerie Slater is the executive director of RISE for Youth, a Richmond-based nonprofit that advocates for dismantling the youth prison model and ensuring every space that impacts a young person’s life encourages growth and success. Slater joins “Street Knowledge” to discuss Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new Violent Crime Task Force, and how it will need representation outside of law enforcement to address the root causes of inequality.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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