Studies have shown that young black boys growing up in poor communities are subjected to the traumas and disparities of inequalities, crime, unstable households, poor education and mass incarceration: which is a direct link to poverty as Louisiana ranked as one of the poorest states in the nation, accordingly to the United States Census Bureau (History Poverty Charts 1959-2019).  Why Does Louisiana Consistently Lead the Nation in Murders? – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

In addition, to confirm our own assessment to this unfortunate reality. The New Orleans City Council formed a commission that conducted a report revealing that the best way to address childhood traumas of growing up in poverty is to invest in community resources. New Orleans’ best bet to reduce youth crime? Invest in programs that alleviate trauma, study says | Local Politics | nola.com