<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1213400/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Pulaski County Prosecutor Will Jones started his role in 2023 following the deadliest year for homicides in Little Rock's history. He says it was time to find a different approach to fighting crime—one that would require him to think outside of the traditional prosecutor role. In this interview with Jones, we discuss crime trends, community trust, and a new path forward through Group Violence Intervention (GVI), an evidence-based approach he believes could be transformative for Pulaski County.According to Jones, violent crime in Pulaski County is trending downward now. He says homicide numbers are down 44% countywide and nearly 50% in Little Rock compared to 2022. But he is quick to note that success isn’t measured by statistics alone. “It’s still a very troubling number. We’re not going to stop until we get that number to zero.”He says we have to remember one key insight: most violent crime is committed by a small number of individuals. “It’s a very small number that is responsible for 90% of the violent crime,” he says. “If we can figure out a way to target that group—or help that group—then I think we’ll see a significant reduction in violent crime.”<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1213400/support">Support the show</a>[Website]: <a href='https://smartjustice.org/'>https://smartjustice.org/</a> [YouTube]: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@wewillrestorehope'>https://www.youtube.com/@wewillrestorehope</a> [Spotify + Apple + More]: https://smartjustice.buzzsprout.com/1213400/follow [Facebook]: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/restorehopearkansas'>https://www.facebook.com/restorehopearkansas</a> [LinkedIn]: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/restore-hope-arkansas'>https://www.linkedin.com/company/restore-hope-arkansas</a> [Instagram]: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/restorehope.io/'>https://www.instagram.com/restorehope.io/</a>

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