From Vera Institute of Justice:
Gun violence is rising in communities that have experienced
decades of disinvestment and systemic racism. But more policing
isn’t the answer. Community Violence Interventions effectively
reduce gun violence while saving cities millions.
The human toll of gun violence is tragic. It’s also, at its heart, a racial justice and public health issue. Gun violence is the leading cause of death for Black men ages 15–34, and the homicide rate for young Black men is nearly 20 times the national average.1 Latinx men are more than twice as likely as white men to be fatally shot.2 Gun violence spreads socially like an epidemic, and its
costs spiral out into communities, costing the United States an estimated $229 billion every year.3 Each homicide costs an estimated $4 million to $17 million in cascading fiscal consequences like medical and insurance bills, lost income, and depressed property values.4
To address gun violence, we must focus on supporting the small number of people who are at the highest risk of involvement through behavior change, healing, and services to meet their basic needs and those of their loved ones.5 Community Violence Interventions (CVI) do just this—and are cost-effective and evidence-based strategies for change. Continue reading >>>
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