As local, non-police programs intended to reduce violent crime receive millions in funding, the violence intervention workers leading them must prove their worth.
No, it's not more police. From Oakland to Newark, community violence intervention programs get results, and one researcher says they could be even more effective if fully supported.
While local officials say youth programs may not have prevented the worst mass shooting in Sacramento’s recent history, some argue more funding would build off of pre-pandemic successes.
A new study found that a sharp rise in unemployment during the first five months of the COVID-19 pandemic was linked to an increase in firearm violence and homicide in 16 American cities.