Violence Interrupter programs help curtail violence in communities and budget cuts could have a big impact on those ...

A major pivot came Wednesday night as D.C. councilmembers waged a mini-war over taxpayer-funded programs to help reduce ...

Two "violence interrupter" programs could be merged in Washington, D.C. amidst criticism that both are ineffective.

Violence Interrupter programs in Mississippi are a critically underutilized approach to addressing the state’s long history with community gun violence. Violence Interrupters are a public health ...

New York now has a permanent state office dedicated to combating gun violence as shootings decline, except those involving ...

Ten young people, ages 17 and under, have died by gun violence in Milwaukee so far this year. Additionally, nearly 30 ...

Homicides are up 10% in Milwaukee this year. Even more depressing — and truly infuriating — is the perception that gun deaths ...

Several councilmembers, the mayor, and DC's AG have all spoken out against the proposed budget cut to public safety.

The other emphasizes the root causes of crime. To reduce crime, improve the awful social and economic environments criminals ...

Council member Brooke Pinto (D-Ward 2) faced criticism about her previous proposal to move violence interruption to the ...

Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filed a lawsuit alleging Women in H.E.E.L.S. Inc. improperly diverted money to a personal ...