Violence Interruption Programs Are Receiving Millions. This Initiative Wants to Make Sure They’re Prepared.
Chico Tillmon, the director of the Crime Lab’s new leadership academy, discusses the challenges facing community-based organizations — and the tools they need to succeed.
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The field of community violence intervention is experiencing something unfamiliar: a rush of funding. Amid a nationwide increase in shootings during the pandemic, federal and state governments have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into community-based programs, which seek to reduce violence by mediating conflicts and connecting at-risk people with services.