Interrupting Violence: How the CeaseFire Program Prevents Imminent Violence through Conflict Mediation

Authors: Jennifer M. Whitehill, Daniel W. Webster, Shannon Frattaroli and Elizabeth M. Parker
This qualitative study of the Cure Violence model details how violence interrupters operate on the streets of Chicago and Baltimore. It shares methods for identifying street conflicts and gaining the community's trust, and describes key considerations and tactics for mediating conflict. Street outreach and violence interruption is one of five priority strategies recommended in the UNITY Policy Platform. Read the article.