The Loop explores crime through a prism of perspectives... from those who are struck by it, to those who commit it, to those whose lives are changed just by having it nearby.
When crime happens to you When crime really hits home, and you are facing a mugger or thief, what do you do? There are only two basic reactions: You can surrender and cooperate, or you can fight back.September 21, 2006
When crime happens on your street Even when you aren't the victim of crime, it can hit you in the gut and make you wonder about the place you call home.September 21, 2006
Poetry from behind bars Crime impacts people in different ways -- whether you're a victim, a resident in a crime-ridden neighborhood, a friend or relative of a victim -- or a perpetrator.September 21, 2006
What kids have to say about crime We visited with some students on the east side of St. Paul. to hear what they had to say about how crime affects them.September 21, 2006