Johnson County has made progress in the development of a county-wide community violence intervention program, which aims to prevent violent crimes by providing support and assistance to vulnerable ...

THE CITY WILL PLAY A MAJOR ROLE. MAYOR SCOTT: FOR OVER HALF A DECADE, WE HAVE LOST MORE THAN 300 BALTIMOREANS A YEAR TO VIOLENCE, MUCH OF IT FUELED BY GUNS. LISA: BACKED BY LEADERS LOCAL AND NATIONAL ...

Federal officials, community leaders and researchers are gathering in St. Louis this week to discuss a key component of the Justice Department's plan to combat violence in the U.S: community violence ...

In America, gunshots rattle communities every 11 minutes. Amid this cycle of tragedy, community violence intervention (CVI) programs are addressing the root causes of violence to end cycles before ...

In 2020, the U.S. experienced a 30% surge in gun-related homicides, with firearm deaths becoming the leading cause of mortality for children and adolescents. Four years later, in June 2024, Surgeon ...

Community violence intervention programs are a critical part of a comprehensive approach to reduce the impact of rising gun violence on youth and in U.S. communities. According to a recent Sentencing ...

In the United States, disparities that stem from decades of structural racism and disinvestment in communities of color—such as inequitable access to quality education, housing, health care, and ...

A new bill proposal from Gov. Ned Lamont looks to tackle violence while establishing community intervention programs around the state. Lamont's Senate Bill 16 has several priorities to enhance public ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The City of Orlando approved over $4 million to renew and expand a program that looks to reduce gun violence. In its first full year, the Community Violence Intervention program has ...

A plan for a new community violence and prevention program jointly undertaken by Scranton and Lackawanna County took another step forward. Scranton City Council voted 5-0 on Tuesday — with council ...

A nonprofit that works with families in crisis is exploring the possibility of launching a support program in Abilene, but ...