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Expanding Watch Programs for Repeat Offenders | Vancouver News
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The province is scaling up a controversial but promising program that pairs cops, counselors, and healthcare workers to monitor repeat offenders—initially focused on violent crime, now expanding to tackle property crimes with $16 million and 12 new teams. Early results show fewer arrests and less time in custody for participants, but critics raise red flags: half the people dropped off the radar, and some fear this model could deter those needing help from seeking it. While officials tout the success with violent offenders and aim to break cycles of crime through support, others argue we must address deeper issues like poverty and housing—or risk turning social services into surveillance tools.
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