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Sen. Taylor requests $20M to scale Memphis Allies violence-intervention program
Summary
Senator Taylor proposed a $20,000,000 nonrecurring investment to expand Memphis Allies, citing a program budget of about $36 million and a 91% reduction in new gun charges among 1,500 participants to date as evidence of effectiveness.
Senator Taylor asked the committee for $20,000,000 nonrecurring to expand "Memphis Allies," a violence-intervention model operating in Memphis with a reported FY26–27 program budget of roughly $36,000,000. He said state funding would increase service capacity from about 650 high-risk participants daily toward 800 in coming years.
Taylor told the committee the program has served roughly 1,500 high‑risk participants so far and that "91 percent have not incurred another gun charge while receiving services," presenting the statistic as evidence the model reduces recidivism among program participants. He requested the committee’s consideration but the transcript records no vote or appropriation action at this session.
