In this episode of City Entrepreneur, Melesa Johnson, Kansas City’s Director of Public Safety and current candidate for Jackson County Prosecutor, addresses Missouri’s rising crime rates and her mission to tackle insecurity. Is youth violence fueled by weak gun laws, social media, or parenting? Melesa shares her insights and discusses how she plans to use justice reform and community initiatives to address crime at its roots. We also explore how crime impacts local businesses, why entrepreneurship could be part of the solution, and how policies like “Ban the Box