Broke youth anti-crime groups want federal cash

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THOMAS WATKINS (Associated Press) September 3, 2010 LOS ANGELES — A $1.6 billion congressional bailout of sorts could help financially flailing groups that fight to keep young people out of trouble, yet lawmakers are reluctant to take up the expensive proposal amid a sour economy and other, more pressing issues. The Youth Promise Act would [...]

Massive Layoffs at Acclaimed L.A. Anti-Gang Program

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Hector Becerra (Los Angeles Times) May 14, 2010 The institution dedicated to helping gang members quit lives of crime has been unable to raise the $5 million it needs. A quarter of the staff will remain. Homeboy Industries, the Los Angeles institution whose mission for more than 20 years has been to turn jobs into [...]

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