Oakland’s radical scheme to cut gang violence with life coaches, not prison
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 05:14 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The city of Oakland in California has implemented a program that provides life coaches to individuals at risk of being involved in gang-related shootings, resulting in historic lows in homicides.
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