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Almost 2 Years Ago, Illinois Declared Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis. How Is That $250M Being Spent?

The Reimagine Public Safety Act pushes for 250 million in funding. Organizations like Breakthrough Urban Ministries use the funding (received 700,000) by providing holistic services involving street level intervention and education development.

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Community Violence Outreach Workers Are More Likely to Experience Gun Violence Than Police Are

The study from this article found that 60% of workers reported witnessing a shooting, 32% reported witnessing someone get shot at while working, and 20% reported being injured while doing intervention work. The study concludes that workers deserve more investment in their effort and should not be treated as disposable.  

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