$27 million state program to fund Roca outreach program in Greater Springfield …
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CHELSEA - Gov. Deval Patrick announced a $27 million program on Wednesday aimed at reducing recidivism among at-risk youth, particularly in the Greater Springfield and Greater Boston areas.
The program uses money from public and private sources to fund outreach work by Roca, an organization that provides life skills for at-risk men. Roca, which is based in Chelsea with an office in Springfield, will be paid its full fees only if it effectively reduces recidivism.
"Technically speaking, this project is about reducing incarceration rates and increasing employment among young men involved in the Continue reading >>>