"Take the Cuffs Off the Police!" — Pastor Corey Brooks Speaks Out on Teen Takeovers

About this episode

Pastor Corey Brooks discusses the issues of youth crime and the need for community and law enforcement reform.

Pastor Corey Brooks of Project Hood Joins The Ray Stevens Show to talk about the deeply rooted issues driving violent youth crime, accountability failures, and the rising phenomenon of "teen takeovers" in Chicago and across the country. Pastor Brooks emphasizes that structural change cannot happen without active parenting, directly linking the lack of male role models and absent fathers to the destructive paths many young boys are taking. The conversation also dives into law enforcement challenges, with Brooks calling for communities to "take the cuffs off the police" so they can properly enforce the law and teach accountability early on. Finally, Pastor Brooks shares an exciting update on Project Hood's new community center construction, which is now 80% complete and poised to provide life-transformational opportunities for the neighborhood. Pastor Brooks shares exciting news about the Project Hood facility, which is now 80% complete. A Donor Day event is scheduled for June 27th, inviting the community to see the space designed for life-transforming programs. For more on Project Hood, go to  projecthood.org facebook.com/ProjectHood1 x.com/ProjectHood1…

People in this episode

Host: Ray Stevens

Guest: Pastor Corey Brooks

Topics covered

• youth crime
• law enforcement
• community engagement
• parenting
• teen takeovers
• accountability

Keywords

• youth crime
• teen takeovers
• law enforcement
• accountability
• Project Hood
• community center
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Project Hood

Places: Chicago

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