Community partner selected for local violence interruption program

DAYTON — The City of Dayton’s Violence Interruption Program is one step closer to becoming a reality.

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The program’s oversight partner, Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association, announced that Felons with a Future has been selected to train and implement the violence interruption model.

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The city is spending close to half a million dollars to bring the model, created by Cure Violence Global, to the community.

Felons with a Future will work to recruit and deploy outreach workers to neighborhoods.

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