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Scranton outlines community violence intervention plan; Social Contract to help form nonprofit 'backbone' and seat a board
Summary
City and county officials and Social Contract presented a 'Pathways to Safer Communities' plan funded initially with ARPA dollars; partners will incorporate a nonprofit backbone, appoint a board (about 15 nominees), and hire an executive director to coordinate prevention and intervention work across stakeholders.
City officials, the Scranton Police Department and consultants from Social Contract presented a community violence intervention and prevention initiative during the council caucus. Alicia Nichols of Social Contract described the planning process, stakeholder engagement and the resulting 'Pathways to Safer Communities' plan.
Chief Tom Carroll said the effort grew from concerns about juvenile violence and a stabbing near Scranton High School in 2022 and emphasized that policing alone cannot solve underlying community problems. Social Contract said it engaged more than 40…
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