State Attorney: Intervention, prevention probably more important than crime enforcement in Jacksonville
Read full article: State Attorney: Intervention, prevention probably more important than crime enforcement in JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As Melissa Nelson begins her second term as state attorney for the 4th Circuit, Jacksonville is coming off a historically troubling year. There were 176 homicides reported in 2020, the highest number in at least the last 20 years, according to News4Jax records. But we recognize that intervention and prevention is probably even more important than that enforcement piece.”MORE: State Attorney on Jacksonville violence: Enforcement itself won’t fix underlying issuesEnforcement, Nelson said, has included a targeted approach for the areas of the city that are “suffering the most.” That has led to small successes, she added. Two parts of Nelson’s long-term strategic plan coming in 2021, she said, is an initiative related to enhancing support of crime victims and communication with them, as well as a cold case initiative. AdHer answers to those questions and more can be seen on This Week in Jacksonville, Sunday at 9 a.m. on Channel 4 and at noon on CW17.