Group Violence Intervention Program updates City Council on progress
Jimmie Johnson, administrator for the city’s Group Violence Intervention Program, took part in a panel discussion by the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission on Sept. 29. Johnson gave an update of the program to the Memphis City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 11. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Of the 126 individuals identified as most at-risk for gun violence since July, the program has successfully referred 12 individuals for intervention services.
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Group Violence Intervention Program Memphis City CouncilJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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