Summary
Leaders of Supreme Felons Inc. told the board their grant-funded violence intervention work has run out of money, saying violence is ticking back up in Ypsilanti-area neighborhoods. Commissioner Hodge acknowledged the funding lapse and said the county is exploring ways to sustain the work.
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Last discussed Mar 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
The group seeks bridge funding after its grant ran out; they claim prior work saved taxpayers an estimated $259,000 in incarceration costs.
Residents of Ypsilanti-area neighborhoods served by violence intervention and re-entry programs.
Residents face rising violence as programming lapses, per the speakers.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners - Mar 18, 2026
Leaders of Supreme Felons Inc. told the board their grant-funded violence intervention work has run out of money, saying violence is ticking back up in Ypsilanti-area neighborhoods. Commissioner Hodge acknowledged the funding lapse and said the county is exploring ways to sustain the work.
Board of Commissioners Working Session - Mar 18, 2026
The community violence intervention group says its ARPA-backed funding has run out and violence is ticking back up; it asked the county for bridge funding.
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