Council on the Status of Men and Boys

The Council on the Status of Men and Boys (CSMB) was created to lead and develop a comprehensive community effort to reduce homicides and non-fatal gun violence among males in the Tallahassee-Leon County area. 

In 2021, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office reviewed data related to the 141 homicides recorded in Tallahassee-Leon County from 2015-2020 to gain a better understanding of the commonalities between the people, conditions, and circumstances contributing to the incidents and research evidence-based solutions to reduce or prevent future homicides. This data was reported in the Anatomy of a Homicide Project led by the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. 

Do you know a male in Leon Couty between the ages of 13 through 37 who has been involved with gun violence or is in need of support/services? If so, please use the link below to submit a referral on behalf of the individual to the Council on the Status of Men and Boys (CSMB). Our team will subsequently reach out to see what services and resources can be provided. Please direct any referral questions to CSMB@leoncountyfl.gov.  

Click Here to Submit a Referral

The Project Yielded the Below Conclusions

Key Findings

  • Most victims and offenders were 15-24 years of age.
  • 75% of victims and 81% of known offenders were Black.
  • The majority of homicide offenders surveyed had been suspended or expelled from school.
  • The majority of homicide offenders surveyed were arrested for the first time before age 18. 

Solutions

The Council on the Status of Men and Boys created a multi-disciplinary plan for reducing homicides and gun violence in Leon County. This plan will:

  • Address disparities and challenges men and boys experience in violence, criminal justice, education, employment, and health.
  • Work in partnership with schools, agencies, and individuals.
  • Implement violence reduction and prevention strategies.
  • Use the proven Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) to:
    • Introduce evidence-informed CVI strategies in communities.
    • Implement comprehensive, evidence-based violence intervention and prevention programs, based on partnerships among community residents, local government agencies, victim service providers, community-based organizations (CBOs), law enforcement, hospitals, researchers, and other community stakeholders.
    • Initiatives are expected to be trauma responsive and incorporate the needs and perspectives of victims of community violence.
    • Develop CVI strategies that include a focus on addressing the impact of community violence on children and youth.

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