Thursday, April 27, 2006

Hard time: project puts offenders in parks not cells / Sentinel, 25 Apr2006

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Daniel Lopez
"WHAT: A program that gives detention alternatives, job training, placement, paid work experience and leadership training to adults and juveniles who have had troubles with the justice system.

Funding: About $300,000 through the County Probation Department, and from private funding and donations.
Founded: 1989, serving juveniles. January 2006, began serving adults."