The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency has announced a reduction of gun violence in the state. The administration says gun violence is down 42% since Governor Josh Shapiro’s term began two years ago. Gun deaths are down 38%. The agency says this drop can be partially attributed to diversionary programs like those funded through the state’s Violence Intervention and Prevention grants. As a result of these numbers, the Shapiro Administration hopes these numbers will increase funding for more PCCD initiatives, in the 2025-26 state budget. Shapiro’s proposal includes a $10 million dollar increase to the state’s Building Opportunity through Out of School Time, or BOOST, programs. The hope is, by spending more on prevention, this will lead to reduced costs in both adjudication and incarceration.
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