WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Governor Josh Stein chaired his first meeting of the Governor’s Crime Commission at the Harrelson Center in downtown Wilmington. The meeting brought together various organizations and agencies dedicated to providing services for victims of domestic violence and violent crimes.
The Governor’s Crime Commission is comprised of 43 members, including the heads of state criminal justice and human service agencies, as well as private citizens, representatives from the courts system, law enforcement agencies, local governments, and nonprofits. Governor Stein emphasized the importance of the commission’s work.
“It doesn’t matter if crime is up or down, we’ve got to do everything we can to fight violent crime, put dangerous people behind bars where they can’t hurt our people,” Governor Stein said. “But we also want to reduce crime by preventing it. There are grants we can make with organizations that can work with young folks in the community.”…