Chicago Was a Pioneer in Violence Interruption. Cities Across the Country Are Now Evolving the Approach
Attempts to break the chain of violence have been around as long as violence itself – that is to say, just about forever. But over the last quarter century, those efforts have been formalized, quantified and studied in a way that hadn’t been seen before, driven by a set of best practices adaptable to different communities and a mindset that violence should be treated like a public health problem.
Roca training St. Louis violence interrupters on new strategies
Roca working with violence interrupters Show Me Peace in the first phase of several initiatives underway through the Save Lives Now regional plan in St. Louis.
7 years into Roca, an update on how intervention is saving the lives of Baltimore’s young people
Homicide and non-fatal shootings in Baltimore recently reached their lowest rates in a decade, a welcomed sign of success for the city's anti-violence programs. While a nationwide fall in violence suggests wider factors at play, city agencies and nonprofits dedicated to violence intervention say their work is making a difference.
Mass. individuals are building stability and achieving goals after experiencing violence and trauma
In Chelsea, Roca supports young people experiencing hardship by using what it calls "relentless outreach."
Baltimore homicides and shootings fall to lowest levels since 2015
Baltimore finished 2024 with a second consecutive year of historic decreases in gun violence unlike the city has seen since the 1970s.
Massachusetts sheriff introduces training to help corrections officers manage stress
While regular people experience stress from traffic jams or arguments, the men and women who serve in law enforcement experience stress on a different level every day. Now, the Middlesex County Sheriff's Department is using a new training aimed at helping incoming corrections officers regulate their emotions and stress.