Committee forwards Richmond juvenile crime-control services plan after gun-violence prevention briefing

The City of Richmond—s Education and Human Services Standing Committee voted unanimously to forward Resolution 2025-R-041, the city—s planned services under the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act, to the full council after a briefing from Greg Hopkins, interim director of the Department of Justice Services and director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

Hopkins told the committee the office is "a citywide leadership initiative to unify and coordinate the city—s violence reduction strategies," including prevention, healing and opportunity creation across city agencies and community partners. He said the office will use monthly crime analysis and a steering committee made up of representatives from Richmond Public Schools, Richmond Police Department, VCU, MCV, RBHA, RRHA, DSS, the Richmond Sheriff—s Department, the Commonwealth Attorney—s…