The top prosecutor in the nation’s capital said this week that officials will not be able to “prosecute or arrest our way” out of a spike in crime that has left some residents angry and scared.
Participating in a panel discussion on the spike in youth crime, District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb said, “We as a city and a community need to be much more focused on prevention and surrounding young people and their families with resources if we want to be safer in the long run.”
