Summary
The Cure Violence program has cut crime in targeted neighborhoods since 2022, but the city pulled its funding and ARPA money is gone. The county is asking the state for $1 million to keep it running.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
The program costs roughly $500,000 a year now, down from about $750,000, and the county is seeking $1 million in state funds.
✅Who benefits
Residents of the neighborhoods where violence interrupters work.
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