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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I do think MPD needs to reprioritize. I don't care about minor offenses as much as I do violent crime. I think the Mayor, Council and others need to be clear and strong in messaging and policymaking that violent crime including robbery or other crimes involving threat of violence need to be front and center and prosecuted to the fullest extent possible. Likewise, serial offenders. NO "catch and release" treatment for them, NO pleading-down unless they provide something of great value, like prosecutable evidence/testimony against worse offenders. I think the city needs to come up with a way to address gang-related juvenile violence, which has kids growing up thinking they can get away with crime because the prosecutors won't hold juveniles accountable. [b]Any "compassionate" approaches around juveniles MUST include something that will remove juveniles from the gang or other criminal influences[/b].[/quote]

Yep.  Best thing that could happen to lots of these juvenile offenders would be to be sent to some type of highly regimented boot camp environment, except with mandated psychotherapy.   And have it be way, way away from DC.   Boot camp needs to be up at 5, physical activity---everything like basic training except firearms---.  Big, big emphasis on honor, integrity, positive relationship to greater community.  Get rid of the BS "he disrespected me so I had to shoot him" nonsense and instill what respect, self esteem, and self empowerment really are about.   These kids need to be repatterned away from the pathologies of multi-generational poverty.  Honestly, what I am describing are the types of programs that high income families with off-the-rails kids pay for in order to get kids back on track.  [/quote]

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