community violence intervention programs
Coverage of community violence intervention programs in the Nexus archive.
- Cook County announces funding initiative for community violence intervention programs
Cook County Board of Commissioners and the Justice Advisory Council announced a funding initiative for community violence intervention programs on Chicago's South Side. The initiative aims to support programs addressing community violence.
- Trump’s cuts to intervention programs could increase violent crime, experts say
Experts warn that Trump administration cuts to community violence intervention programs may increase violent crime. Over $800m in federal grants for gun violence prevention and related efforts were eliminated in April 2025.
- Trump’s cuts to intervention programs could increase violent crime, experts say
Trump administration cuts to community violence intervention programs could increase violent crime, experts say. Over $800 million in federal grants was cut in April 2025 from the Department of Justice's office of justice programs aimed at preventing and responding to gun violence. Homicides in the US have decreased after a pandemic spike, but advocates worry the cuts may reverse this trend.