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 ...

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 ...

Two men working for a violence interrupter group who were involved in a north Minneapolis shooting earlier this year have been indicted by a grand jury, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H ...

Both homicides and killings using firearms dropped 30% in Lake County from 2023 to 2024, according to information provided by ...