In the capital of Argentina, a league of 20 teams created out of grassroots organizations. Run by volunteer activists, it offers children and teens a chance to play, and by making up their own rules, a chance to learn about settling differences constructively through the ideas of Paulo Freire.

Law makers and politicians in Latin America consider the need for harm reduction and the effects of repressive policies. The Presidents of Mexico, Honduras and Argentina have spoken in favor of decriminalizing drug use, just as the United Nations is poised to re-evaluate the first ten years of the War on Drugs.

Despite record number of voters in the recent elections in the United States, 5.3 million americans were barred from the voting booths. Nathaniel Wolfson, from Brown University tells us why, and what the new presidency may mean for criminal justice reform in the nation.

By encouraging police officers to join graduate studies, and focusing greater attention to officer training, São Paulo's Pensadores PM group in Brazil's wealthiest state, hopes to strengthen the corporation inside and out.

"South Africa has finally established a child justice system that will potentially reduce crime; promotes the accountability of children; and treats them in a manner appropriate to their ages," said Gallinetti in an exclusive interview to Comunidad Segura.  

Former combatants learn how to work the land and raise livestock, literacy, numeracy, information on sexual health and social skills. In the Salala District, Disarmament and Demobilization, with an emphasis on Reintegration. By Landmine Action's Rob Deere and Richard Moyes.

Violence in Central America cost approximately $6.5 billion in 2006 - equivalent to 7.7% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - according to the results obtained by a study called "The economic costs of violence in Central America "