JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Members of ICARE came together Monday night to plan for the future after Jacksonville’s murder rate dropped significantly, according to data.
ICARE, a group of local faith leaders in Jacksonville, spent time at the Christ the King Catholic Church discussing what problem the group would tackle next as murders have decreased by almost 50% since this time last year.
The group settled on three primary areas of focus:
- Criminal justice
- Housing and homelessness
- Health care and mental health care
James Boddie Jr., the church pastor, said these topics have growing concerns…