Gov. Shapiro Proposes New Budget for Community Violence Prevention Programs

Gov. Shapiro Proposes New Budget for Community Violence Prevention Programs

The proposed budget includes a funding rise of $5.5 million for the Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) program, run by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). This would take the total allocation for 2026-2027 to $68.5 million.

Shapiro Budget Bets on Violence Prevention as Gun Deaths Fall Across PA

HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Monday proposed a state budget that significantly expands funding for community violence intervention programs, pointing to sharp declines in gun homicides and shootings as evidence the strategy is saving lives across Pennsylvania. The governor’s budget plan calls for increased investments in programs aimed at preventing gun violence before it occurs, citing a 46.5 percent drop in gun homicides since the…