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In Baltimore, changing minds, and saving lives

In Baltimore, where gun violence claims the lives of hundreds each year, what is missing from so many young men is a solid foundation. The youth workers behind a program called Roca (Spanish for rock) aim to provide that grounding, by teaching alternative ways to handling the stresses of life in a challenging environment. As one Roca participant, a former drug dealer, tells "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel, "I came a long way, from nothing to something now."

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Web extra: Young people and gun violence

Dr. Johnny Rice, from Coppin State University in Baltimore, is participating in a multi-city research project, funded by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research, that interviews young men about the prevalence of guns in their communities. In this web exclusive, he spoke with “Sunday Morning” senior contributor Ted Koppel about some of his preliminary findings, including factors that lead to gun possession and gun violence, and what might modify behavior.

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