‘Focused deterrence’ crime-fighting strategy offers hope to ex-offenders
Fredrick Graham talks about his success so far in the Operation Comeback program. "I was sitting where you are right now,” Graham told the group. “I had to make a choice: the streets or my family. I chose my family and this program offered me help in the nick of time because I was lost.” (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
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Amy Weirich focused deterrence Shelby County District Attorney’s OfficeYolanda Jones
Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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