How Rotterdam mothers keep their sons away from the fast drug money

Hanging explosives on doors, removing drugs from sea containers: in Rotterdam, boys are recruited to carry out these types of criminal activities. While the municipality is looking for solutions, Sheila Kamerman saw how a group of mothers try to prevent young people from ending up in crime in the first place.

Also read this article by Sheila Kamerman: In the Rotterdam district of Pendrecht, ‘Unwise mothers’ talk about loitering youth, street intimidation and explosions.

And this article by her and Bram Endedijk: The errand boys of the Rotterdam drug criminals do not want to be losers.

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Guest:
Sheila Chamberman
Presentation:
Floor Bean
Editorial:
Nina van Hattum, Ignace Schoot & Ruben Pest
Edit:
Reuben Pest
coordination:
Henk Ruigrok van der Werven
Photo:
Mediatv/ANP

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