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L.A. to Sever Ties with Prominent Gang-Intervention Agency

July 16, 2009  | 

Los Angeles City Hall officials are preparing to sever ties with one of the more high-profile gang intervention organizations in South L.A., a decision the agency head decried as "an injustice" -- even dangerous because of the agency's success in reducing violence between rival gangs.

The city's Gang Reduction & Youth Development office plans to end its contract with Unity T.W.O. Inc. at the end of the month.

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Tags: Gang Intervention, LAPD


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