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  • DC Safe Surrender 2011 – An Interview with Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Paul Quander

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    DC Safe Surrender will occur on August 13-20 and 27. This program interviews D.C.’s Deputy Mayor for Public Safety,  Mr. Paul Quander. The program time is five minutes.

    Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2012/02/dc-safe-surrender-2011-an-interview-with-deputy-mayor-for-public-safety-paul-quander/

    DC Safe Surrender 2011:

    The combined federal and District criminal justice system came together in 2007 and created “Fugitive Safe Surrender.” 530 offenders with warrants voluntarily surrendered.  Safe Surrender was a national effort lead by the US Marshal’s Service.

    The website for the current “DC Safe Surrender” is http://www.dcsafesurrender.org.

    “DC Safe Surrender” in 2011 seeks offenders wanted on non-violent felony and misdemeanor warrants. Domestic violence cases are not included.

    Offenders willingly participated in the last Safe Surrender in 2007. The overwhelming majority went home that day with a new court date or had the charges resolved while they were there. They were looking for a way to safely resolve their warrants.

    “DC Safe Surrender” is a public safety initiative. It gets offenders with warrants off the streets and back into legitimate society. It allows law enforcement to focus on other concerns.

    “DC Safe Surrender” protects the family members of those wanted on warrants. They lose the fear of police coming to their door. They lose the fear of a family member being arrested in front of children.

    “DC Safe Surrender” protects our police officers. They do not have to risk injury in serving these warrants.

    A list of those wanted for warrants will be available on the website.

    When: “DC Safe Surrender” will take place on three Saturdays on August 13, 20 and 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

    Where: The DC Superior Court building at 500 Indiana Ave.  NW

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  • ROOT, Inc (Reaching Out to Others Together) “DC Public Safety” Radio

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    Welcome to DC Public Safety – Radio and Television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

    See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

    We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at http://twitter.com/lensipes.

    The program interviews Kenny Barnes, M.S., Founder and CEO of ROOT Inc. and Clinton Murchinson, Community Outreach Coordinator for ROOT. The program addresses crime in Washington, D.C. and all cities throughout the country with an emphasis on prevention. Mr Barnes the recipient of the National Service to Victims of Crime Award from the US Department of Justice.

    The web address for ROOT is http://rootinc.org. See below for a description of ROOT.

    The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is www.csosa.gov.

    The program is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

    Comments offered on “DC Public Safety” television and radio programs are the opinions of participants and do  not necessarily represent the  policies of CSOSA or other government agencies.

    ROOT’s Vision:

    ROOT, Inc (Reaching Out to Others Together) Inc. seeks to be a nationally recognized institution with expertise in addressing the ROOT causes of the systemic apathy that fosters a culture of violence in our communities today. Implement multimodal solutions that ensure individuals, families and communities stop enduring the tragedy of homicides by gun violence.

    ROOT’s Mission Statement:

    ROOT, Inc (Reaching Out to Others Together) Inc. is a Washington, DC based a nonprofit, 501(c) 3 organization, is committed to advocacy and intervention on behalf of homicide victims and their families. Our mission is to motivate and mobilize communities to take a proactive approach to reducing homicides and the senseless violence occurring in our cities. Youth violence, perpetrated both by and against young people, results in enormous physical, emotional, social, and economic consequences. Although youth violence has declined significantly in recent years, much work remains to reduce this public health burden. Homicide is the second leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds overall. In this age group, homicide is the number one cause of death among African Americans, the second leading cause of death among Hispanic Americans, and the third leading cause of death among American Indians. – Center for Disease Control, Injury Research Agenda, September 7, 2006.

    ROOT Inc. believes, as the Centers for Disease Control does that gun violence and youth violence is a public health issue.  Violence is a symptom of the problem – not the problem. ROOT Inc. has identified a three prong approach to preventing and reducing gun violence and youth violence through advocacy, awareness, and education.

    Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2011/05/root-inc-reaching-out-to-others-together-%E2%80%9Cdc-public-safety%E2%80%9D-radio/

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  • Drug Courts in Washington, D.C. “DC Public Safety”

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    Welcome to DC Public Safety – Radio and Television shows on crime, criminal offenders and the criminal justice system.

    See http://media.csosa.gov for our television shows, blog and transcripts.

    We welcome your comments or suggestions at leonard.sipes@csosa.gov or at Twitter at http://twitter.com/lensipes.

    The program interviews Carline Claudomir and Amanda Rocha, both Community Supervision Officers (known elsewhere as parole and probation agents). Both addressed probation drug court in Washington, D.C. The Superior Court of the District of Columbia operates drug courts in D.C. See http://www.dccourts.gov/.

    Drug court in D.C. involves offenders on probation with substance abuse backgrounds. The program offers treatment and an array of additional programs. Problems during supervision mandate immediate intermediate sanctions (including incarceration for short periods of time). Successful completion of the program could result in early termination of probation.

    There is a pretrial version of drug court via CSOSA’s sister agency; the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency. Both are federal, executive branch agencies.

    For additional information on drug courts, see www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/enforce/drugcourt.html

    Transcript available at http://media.csosa.gov/podcast/transcripts/2011/01/drug-courts-in-washington-d-c-%e2%80%9cdc-public-safety%e2%80%9d/

    The website for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency is www.csosa.gov.

    The program is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

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