Cure Violence OAA (Offender Alumni Association), Atlanta

This is the Atlanta violence-prevention program run by the Offender Alumni Association, a nonprofit led by people who were once in prison. Its workers, called violence interrupters, talk with people at risk of hurting others or being hurt and try to stop fights before they turn violent. The group also offers mentoring and help for people coming home from prison. Offers: Violence interruption (Cure Violence model); Mentoring; Reentry navigation after prison; Youth opportunities programs; Family and community engagement events; Support groups. Email oaa@offenderalumni.org or call the Birmingham main office at (205) 224-4138; the Atlanta office is at 759 Martin Luther King Drive.

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