Only In California: Sacramento To Pay Gang Bangers If They Stop Killing People
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-09-01/only-california-sacramento-pay-gang-bangers-cash-stipend-if-they-stop-killing-people
After a violent weekend of suspected gang-related shootings, Tuesday the Sacramento City Council took action to reduce the bloodshed.
It approved a controversial program called Advance Peace, which offers cash stipends to gang members who remain peaceful.
“Let’s get going on doing everything we can to save innocent lives,” Steinberg said.
The program targets key gang agitators, offering them cash stipends to graduate school and remain peaceful. It already claims success in dropping crime rates in Richmond. But the city would still have to pay half the cost of the program, $1.5 million out of the city’s general fund.
In the end, the council agreed to the program, voting 9-0 in favor.
After a violent weekend of suspected gang-related shootings, Tuesday the Sacramento City Council took action to reduce the bloodshed.
It approved a controversial program called Advance Peace, which offers cash stipends to gang members who remain peaceful.
“Let’s get going on doing everything we can to save innocent lives,” Steinberg said.
The program targets key gang agitators, offering them cash stipends to graduate school and remain peaceful. It already claims success in dropping crime rates in Richmond. But the city would still have to pay half the cost of the program, $1.5 million out of the city’s general fund.
In the end, the council agreed to the program, voting 9-0 in favor.
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