Journey Forward

Safer neighborhoods aren’t built by enforcement alone.
Journey Forward is Jacksonville’s data-driven strategy for addressing the root causes of crime and violence. This section tracks progress and context across four pillars — Prevention & Intervention, Neighborhood & Economic Development, Justice System Collaboration, and Community Engagement — so residents and partners can follow the work and hold it accountable.
Areas of Impact

Social

Health

Economic

Prevention & Invervention

The best time to stop a crime is before it happens.

Prevention & Invervention

The best time to stop a crime is before it happens.
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Neighborhood & Economic Development

Safe neighborhoods are built through investment — in housing, jobs, and infrastructure.

Neighborhood & Economic Development

Safe neighborhoods are built through investment — in housing, jobs, and infrastructure.
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Justice System Collaboration

Lasting safety means fewer people cycling back through the system.

Justice System Collaboration

Lasting safety means fewer people cycling back through the system.
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Community Engagement

The people closest to the problem are closest to the solution.

Community Engagement

The people closest to the problem are closest to the solution.
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