Stockton program would pay people not to shoot each other
KCRA Staff
Published 12:47 pm, Thursday, July 6, 2017
Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs condemned the violence in the city over the weekend and is considering a couple different ways to combat crime, including one that pays people not to commit crimes.
There were four homicides in Stockton between Monday and Wednesday night, bringing the total number of killings in the city to more than 24.
Tubbs released a statement Wednesday night after the string of violence.
"All life is sacred and even one homicide is too many ... overall, crime continues to trend downward but we must remain vigilant," Tubbs said.
The city is exploring a couple options in the hopes of curbing the number of violent crimes in the city.
The first option is out of Detroit called Project Greenlight. In this situation, live cameras would be set up inside and outside of businesses in Stockton, and the cameras would be monitored in real-time from the police headquarters.
The second option is more controversial out of the Bay Area. Richmond's Advance Peace uses taxpayer dollars to pay men with firearm history to not shoot guns.
In exchange, the men can participate in adult fellowship, mentorships and job opportunity programs.
That program has shown some success at decreasing violence, but it's unclear how sustainable to program can be.
Only In CA -or- Get Paid To Obey The Law?
Only In CA -or- Get Paid To Obey The Law?
Your collective inability to acknowledge this obvious truth makes you all look like fools.
yrs,
rubato
Re: Only In CA -or- Get Paid To Obey The Law?
Providing support to violent felons who are willing to attend classes and access services to break the cycle of recidivism makes sense, as does supporting these services. at least I would think it's worth a try.
Re: Only In CA -or- Get Paid To Obey The Law?
Try it in Chicago first and let me know.
Your collective inability to acknowledge this obvious truth makes you all look like fools.
yrs,
rubato
Only In CA or Get Paid To Obey The Law?
You can't argue common sense solutions to hard problems.
Obviously I'm not cut out for politics. That's why Michael Tubbs is mayor and I'm not.
Obviously I'm not cut out for politics. That's why Michael Tubbs is mayor and I'm not.
“In a world whose absurdity appears to be so impenetrable, we simply must reach a greater degree of understanding among us, a greater sincerity.”
Re: Only In CA or Get Paid To Obey The Law?
that, and the catchy nameRayThom wrote:You can't argue common sense solutions to hard problems.
Obviously I'm not cut out for politics. That's why Michael Tubbs is mayor and I'm not.
yrs,
rubato
Re: Only In CA -or- Get Paid To Obey The Law?
If a graduate of the mentoring program subsequently shoots someone, do they have to give the money back?
A high crime, slightly upscale, bar and dining district here has recently installed cameras all over the area. The jury is still out on whether or not it's working. Speaking of juries, one that I was on a few years ago involved a street crime in that area. He was guilty.
A high crime, slightly upscale, bar and dining district here has recently installed cameras all over the area. The jury is still out on whether or not it's working. Speaking of juries, one that I was on a few years ago involved a street crime in that area. He was guilty.
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