Posted on 02/02/2016 5:11:35 PM PST by TigerClaws
They say crime doesn't pay, but that might not be entirely true in the District of Columbia as lawmakers look for ways to discourage people from becoming repeat offenders.
The D.C. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a bill that includes a proposal to pay residents a stipend not to commit crimes. It's based on a program in Richmond, California, that advocates say has contributed to deep reductions in crime there.
Under the bill, city officials would identify up to 200 people a year who are considered at risk of either committing or becoming victims of violent crime. Those people would be directed to participate in behavioral therapy and other programs. If they fulfill those obligations and stay out of trouble, they would be paid.
The bill doesn't specify the value of the stipends, but participants in the California program receive up to $9,000 per year.
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Comes to mind the old saw about being “good for nothing.”
Pre-emptory payment of ransom. It’s some variation on Stockholm Syndrome.
I don’t think there’s enough money in the DC coffers to pay the politicians not to steal. Oh, we’re talking about regular thieves and not politicians? Silly me.
Hang a few of these b@stards and you won’t need to bribe them. A lot of them will find a safer line of work. If they don’t, hang them too.
Liberals are Retarded.
TWO THUMBS UP!
You know, I’ve been thinking of committing some crimes, but if you send me a check for $5,000, I’ll behave myself.
Ever notice how every problem that liberals address ends up being solved(or not)by spending other people’s money?
The bullets which permanently remove the problems from society are way cheaper, and citizens would gladly help pay for them without resorting to taxation.
More mumbo jumbo psycho babble from the usual numb nuts on the left.
With whose money? So DC is basically going to commit a crime by stealing from us to pay thugs to be good or so they say. It’s beyond stupid.
Dang, I’ve been doing it for free all these years...
You have got to be kidding me. This is not rewarding good behavior more like rewarding normal behavior.
Personally, I would hold out for a lot more than $9,000.
DC politicians think poor kids won't notice the bad kids are rewarded every month with extra money.
Nope, this won't cause more crime, nothin' like that.../s
I wonder how much we’have to pay the Hildabeast to stand down?
Ping.
Welfare supplements.
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