Suffolk Sheriff, Northwell announce first ever in-custody Gun Violence Prevention course.
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Suffolk Sheriff, Northwell announce first ever in-custody Gun Violence Prevention course. By Chris Boyle Published: June 05 2026 Yaphank Jail to Pilot Public Health Curriculum Aimed at Curbing Gun Violence. On Tuesday, June 2, Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. and the Northwell Health Center for Gun Violence Prevention, joined by community advocates and violence prevention partners, announced the launch of the first-ever gun violence prevention course within a jail or prison in the United States. The announcement comes during Gun Violence Awareness Month, which brings attention to the more than 300 people impacted by gun violence in the United States every day. "Project Safe and Sound" was created through a collaboration between the Northwell Health Center for Gun Violence Prevention and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office with the mission of reducing gun-related violence throughout Suffolk County through education, intervention, and community engagement. "We are very excited to launch this innovative program with Northwell Health. Every single day we see a headline involving improper use of firearms, whether it is a violent assault, an accidental shooting, a domestic incident, or a suicide. Enough is enough. We are committed to doing our part to educate those in our custody to help prevent future crimes and future victims in our communities. I thank all the...
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