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US Department of Justice celebrates 2 years of community violence intervention success
US Department of Justice celebrates 2 years of community violence intervention success
9/26/20241:36:13

The Office of Justice Programs hosted an event in partnership with the Center for Children and Youth Justice (CCYJ), a recipient of $6 million in CVIPI funding since 2022. Last fall, OJP invested in CCYJ as an intermediary organization to help deliver federal resources to – and build the capacity of – grassroots organizations on the frontlines of reducing violence in King County. During the event, CCYJ announced the recipients of this subaward funding and capacity-building support. At the event, OJP’s Acting Assistant Attorney General, Brent J. Cohen reflected on two years of progress in Seattle and nationwide and will preview additional grant awards.

Speakers:
Brent J. Cohen, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs
Nancy La Vigne, Director, National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
Rachel Sottile, President & CEO, Center for Children & Youth Justice
Shantel Patu, Co-Founder, Urban Family

Panelists:
Billy Hairston, Senior Director of Impact, Center for Children and Youth Justice
Shantel Patu, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Urban Family
Francisca Madera, Juvenile Probation Counselor, King County Juvenile Probation
Mark Rivers, Deputy Director of Community Safety, Community Passageways

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