BUNCOMBE COUNTY

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Actual Results for
Goal: Increase community safety and accountability for those who do harm
[cps_series measure_series_id='4915325' period_id='342350' field='value'] Jun-26

Description

Community violence has been defined as deliberate acts intended to cause physical harm against a person or persons in a community. The victims of this violence are numerous and also include those less obvious like bystanders, people are familiar with victims, and people who are living with the anxiety of a potential for violence.  The measure for this goal is the public safety rate for intensive supervision caseload.

Goal: Increase alternative pathways for people to move through the justice system
[cps_series measure_series_id='4920993' period_id='342350' field='value'] Jun-26

Description

Often called diversion, alternative pathways provide an opportunity for individuals to connect with supports and services in the community and reduce the use of incarceration.  This measure reflects the number of decision points in Buncombe County's sequential intercept model.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Buncombe County Government
200 College Street
Asheville, NC 28801

Strategy & Innovation Department
www.buncombenc.gov
[email protected]

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