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County to accept nearly $400,000 Michigan State Police grant to fund community‑based gun‑violence intervention
Summary
Wayne County will accept a $394,465 Michigan State Police grant to fund a two‑year violence‑prevention diversion program that will target 100 young people and partner with People's Action and the University of Michigan for data and evaluation.
The committee approved acceptance of a Michigan State Police award to implement a Violence Prevention Intervention Program targeting justice‑impacted youth, and county and community providers described how the program will operate.
Melissa Fernandez, director of Juvenile and Youth Services, said the county will collaborate with the People's Action community violence interruption (CVI) group and the University of Michigan’s firearm injury‑prevention program (School of Social Work) to implement the program funded at $394,465 over two years. Fernandez said the program will target 100 young…
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