Op-ed | Real public safety starts by listening to young people

The article highlights that young people in Brooklyn communities like Brownsville and East New York identify issues like lack of job opportunities, unsafe public transportation, and housing instability as key factors affecting their safety, rather than more arrests. The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office and two community organizations, The Black Institute and Good Call, are launching the NYC Unfiltered Youth Listening Tour to directly engage young people aged 15–24 in discussions about public safety, education, and economic fairness, with concrete outcomes like internships and mentorship.