The city of San Francisco has launched a bold initiative to curb rising gun violence by paying high risk individuals to put the guns down and become more productive members of society.
San Francisco will launch the ‘Dream Keeper Fellowship’ as a pilot program in October.
Those who authorities believe are most at risk of gun violence will be offered $300 per month to meet with life coaches and to talk other high risk individuals out of committing gun crimes.
As of July, shootings in San Francisco have doubled since last year.