The University of Maryland’s Violence Reduction Center hosted a symposium to examine the connection between social media and community violence, bringing together researchers, youth voices, law enforcement officials and community organizations to explore how online dynamics can escalate real-world harm.
Community violence prevention leaders in Washington, D.C. argue that the decline in crime rates in the city is due to public health strategies, local leadership, and federal investment, rather than President Trump’s tough-on-crime approach and expanded federal presence.
The Vera Institute of Justice released a new platform to counter crime fearmongering, rebuild trust with voters, and deliver safety, while highlighting the importance of investing in schools, jobs, housing, and treatment, and ending the overdose crisis.
Crime survivors from Stockton County gathered at the California State Capitol to urge lawmakers to prioritize investments in crime prevention programs and survivor services, following a mass shooting in Stockton in November.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has been appointed co-chair of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, a bipartisan coalition of 50 prosecutors dedicated to tackling gun violence, and will work to expand efforts against interstate gun trafficking and ghost and 3D-printed guns.