States, Local Community Filings Argue DOJ Violence Prevention Cuts Will Destroy Community Safety
Washington, D.C. (June 9, 2025) — Late Friday night, three separate groups filed amicus curiae briefs in support of litigation challenging the DOJ’s cuts to key violence prevention programs. On April 25th, the DOJ cut $820 million in funding earmarked for prosecutor groups, defenders, violence prevention organizations, and crime survivor support. In Vera Institute of Justice, et. al.…
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