The Justice Department is providing additional funding to support community violence intervention programs and focusing on reducing violence in specific areas. Homicides decreased by 13% nationwide in 2023.
The Justice Department is set to invest nearly $80 million in additional funding to support community violence intervention programs across the country as part of the federal government's multifaceted strategy to counter years of rising crime rates . Attorney General Merrick Garland announced this on Wednesday. Federal law enforcement officials are also focusing on reducing violence in St. Louis, Missouri; Jackson, Mississippi; and Hartford, Connecticut.
Homicides decreased by 13% nationwide in 2023, and there was a 6% decrease in violent crime in communities across the country compared to 2022
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