Intervention over Incarceration: A Limited Government Approach to Youth Violence

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Article

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Gun Violence Prevention/Reduction & Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Strategies

From R Street: Over the past two decades, community violence intervention (CVI) has emerged as an important violence prevention strategy. CVI programs rely on credible messengers to mediate disputes, conduct focused deterrence, provide service referral, and, most importantly, build genuine relationships with individuals at risk of experiencing violence. By treating violence as a public health problem, CVI programs represent a paradigm shift in protecting vulnerable communities.