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violence intervention programs
Coverage of violence intervention programs in the Nexus archive.
- Report: Violent crime down in Austin neighborhoods with violence intervention programs
A report by Scaling Safety found aggravated assaults decreased by 27% and homicides by 12% in Austin from 2021 to 2025, with the drops attributed to violence intervention programs in neighborhoods.
- Cook County awards $5M to violence prevention groups, $15M more coming in July
Cook County is awarding $5 million to nine community organizations for violence intervention programs and will open applications for an additional $15 million in July as gun homicides decline. The funding aims to support violence prevention efforts.