Reading sets 15% reduction goal in revamped youth violence strategy

Reading sets 15% reduction goal in revamped youth violence strategy

A newly restructured strategy to combat youth violence in Reading aims to reduce arrests of juvenile offenders by 15% over the next 12 months, city administrators say. After years of fragmented efforts and limited progress, the city’s new approach will emphasize clearer benchmarks, structured coordination and greater transparency, Managing Director Jack Gombach said. “We want to cover how the city plans to address youth violence overall,” he tol…