California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program to reduce community gun violence.

The bill establishes the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program (CalVIP) to support community gun violence reduction initiatives in areas disproportionately impacted by such violence. CalVIP, administered by the Office of Community Violence Intervention within the Board of State and Community Corrections, provides competitive grants to cities and counties. The grants aim to interrupt cycles of community gun violence and retaliation by offering violence intervention services to high-risk individuals.

California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program to reduce community gun violence.

The bill establishes the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program (CalVIP) to support community gun violence reduction initiatives in areas disproportionately impacted by such violence. CalVIP, administered by the Office of Community Violence Intervention within the Board of State and Community Corrections, provides competitive grants to cities and counties. The grants aim to interrupt cycles of community gun violence and retaliation by offering violence intervention services to high-risk individuals.