Diversion program cuts Long Beach juvenile recidivism
A year old Long Beach plan named Diversion uses family oriented counseling and community agency support to divert minors from the arrest hearing system. It reports a 3.3 percent recidivism rate versus 10 to 40 percent under the traditional system, with 362 youths aided in year one and costs about $340 per juvenile.
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Burns Attitude Quiz Tests Driver Attitude in LA
Capt Herbert Burns, head of the Los Angeles traffic patrol, urges a driver attitude quiz to reveal safe versus dangerous driving traits. The quiz asks about anger, tailgating, distraction, seat belt use, and decisions at ramps and signals, arguing faulty attitudes cause most accidents.
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Ex-mayor appeals prison sentence in Orange County case
Former Westminster mayor Derek McWhinney asks an appellate court to set aside his prison term for conspiracy to commit grand theft and attempted grand theft connected to pressuring rancher George Murai for a lease renewal payment. Attorney Fred Hopper cites alleged suppression of evidence by Orange County Assistant District Attorney Mike Cappizzi. Fujita, a co defendant, received six months and probation.
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