Wednesday, January 18, 2006

City finds way to cut gun crime - 01/16/06 - The Detroit News

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Norman Sinclair
"A criminal justice program that uses a carrot-and-stick approach to disrupt gangs and keep a tight rein on paroled felons has led to a dramatic reduction in gun crime in one of Detroit's most violent neighborhoods. The Joshua Project, initiated by Attorney General Mike Cox in 2004, keeps gun crime offenders on a short leash by targeting members of gangs or groups of suspects and pressuring all of them if one is suspected of a crime."