Attorney General Merrick Garland announced $78m in funding for community-based anti-violence initiatives from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, contributing to a 13% national decline in homicides.

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced $78m in new funding for community-based anti-violence initiatives, stating that the Justice Department is "doubling down" on programs that have contributed to a 13% national decline in homicides. The funding is allocated from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which provides $250m in grants for community-based violent prevention initiatives over five years.

April 03, 2024
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