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Braga, who specializes in criminal justice and policy, was recognized primarily for his work with two specific public safety projects: Operation Ceasefire, a program that seeks to reduce gun violence among gangs and youth, and the Boston Re-entry Initiative, which helps former prisoners transition to law-abiding lives in the community...
...each program, Braga used his knowledge of statistical analysis to help the organizations achieve their goals. Working with Operation Ceasefire, Braga studied quantitative data to identify Boston’s most dangerous gangs, allowing law enforcers to focus on those areas with the highest levels of violence. He also used his statistical expertise to evaluate the Boston Re-entry Initiative and determine its effectiveness in preventing repeat offenses...
Challenger Edward J. Sullivan said that the councillors’ pay is too high and ought to be cut before funding is taken from city projects. Sullivan speciftically mentioned a youth summer program in the Area IV neighborhood that had seen reduction in its hours...
...dead bride, also known as Margaret Pena, is 13 years old and one of the students involved in Mission Hill After School—a tutoring and mentoring program that serves students in two housing projects in Mission Hill...
...holiday really lends itself to having fun with kids,” said Amanda F. Guardado ’10, one of the heads of the Mission Hill After School program. “It would be a crime not to do anything...