Is Syracuse considering paying gang-affiliated people $100 to $200 a week to divert them from crime? Yes, the city’s mayor proposed it. Read more from our partnership with StBonaventure:
The proposal, citing data from the Central New York Crime Analysis Center, said gang-related homicides represented 34% homicides in the last decade in Syracuse and more than 50% during the past two years.identified one of the main causes of homicide increases as"continuous social conflicts between gangs and groups of young people that spiral into gun violence."
The plan’s overall strategic goal is to reduce conflicts between gangs and groups of young people. It would include conflict management by outreach workers, mental health services, job training or school re-entry and mentorship."The primary purpose of this program is to alleviate their poverty condition," the proposal says.
The condition for receiving the stipend is to avoid violent criminal behavior and engage in all other parts of the program.Barclay said,"A proposal in Syracuse would pay gang members $100-$200 per week to stay out of trouble." Syracuse’s mayor has introduced a proposal to pay people affiliated with gangs $100 to $200 a week as part of an effort to divert them from crime. The program would also include resources for mental health, education and career advancement.The statement is accurate but needs additional context, so we rate it Mostly True.
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