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  • Brian Contreras of Second Chance Family and Youth Services explains some of the parameters of the $500,000 Project Safe Neighborhoods grant the organization received from the US Department of Justice.
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  • A painting by Jose Ortiz on the walls of Second Chance's main office emphasizes the vital importance of family in the overall health of the community.  The organization's outreach includes counseling, drug education programs, parenting workshops and other assistance in service to at-risk youth.
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  • Jared Lersh, watches over some of the regulars at the Breadbox Recreation Center, a non-traditional space for youth at 745 North Sanborn Road in Salinas. The same building houses Second Chance and the Alisal Center for Fine Arts.
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  • Lionela Rivera of Second Chance, left center, runs an after-school art program in the Breadbox Recreation Center, a non-traditional space for youth at 745 North Sanborn Road in Salinas. Brianna Sandoval, 11, lower left, and 10 year-old Chanelle Plancarte, standing, are regulars at the Breadbox.
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  • Kids enjoy the computer center at the Breadbox Recreation Center, a non-traditional safe place for kids to play after school and on weekends. A City of Salinas facility, the building is shared by Second Chance and the Alisal Center for Fine Arts.
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  • Kevin Hernandez, 8, sporting a black eye, and friends have a safe place to play thanks to the Breadbox Recreation Center, a City of Salinas facility. The same building houses Second Chance and the Alisal Center for Fine Arts.
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  • From left, Christian Miranda,11, Elmer Hernandez, 10 Jakob Marotta, 11, and Natalie Plancarte, 13, make good use of a sunny afternoon behind the building housing Second Chance and the Breadbox Recreation Center in Salinas.
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  • From left, Kevin Hernandez, 8, and Hugo Barraza, 10, have a safe place to play thanks to the Breadbox Recreation Center, a City of Salinas facility. The same building houses Second Chance and the Alisal Center for Fine Arts.
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  • A shrine to the Virgin of Guadalupe along Mohar Street in East Salinas. Despite the best efforts of city programs and community policing, the working-class area around Acosta Plaza where Second Chance is located has been troubled by gang violence.
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  • East Salinas has been troubled by sporadic gang violence, and the working-class area of Acosta Plaza where Second Chance is located is no exception. The United Methodist Church of East Salinas appeals for peace.
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  • East Salinas has been troubled by sporadic gang violence, and the working-class area of Acosta Plaza where Second Chance is located is no exception. The United Methodist Church of East Salinas appeals for peace.
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  • East Salinas has been troubled by sporadic gang violence, and the working-class area of Acosta Plaza where Second Chance is located is no exception.
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  • 18 year-old Eduardo Rucobo comes to the Breadbox Recreation Center to have a safe, wholesome place to play that is off the streets. A City of Salinas facility, the building is shared by Second Chance and the Alisal Center for Fine Arts.
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  • A shrine to the Virgin of Guadalupe along Mohar Street in East Salinas. Despite the best efforts of city programs and community policing, the working-class area around Acosta Plaza where Second Chance is located has been troubled by gang violence.
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  • Christmas decorations in Second Chance's office in the Breadbox Recreation Center, a City of Salinas facility shared with the Alisal Center for Fine Arts.
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  • Bright posters line the entrance to Second Chance's office in the Breadbox Recreation Center, a City of Salinas facility shared with the Alisal Center for Fine Arts.
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  • Parents and family stand quietly at a somber mid-November ceremony in Closter Park in Salinas. The group “A Time for Grieving and Healing” led by Debbie Aguilar unveiled a memorial to the numerous victims of violence in Monterey County since 1988.
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  • Family and friends pray at a somber mid-November ceremony in Closter Park in Salinas. The group “A Time for Grieving and Healing” led by Debbie Aguilar unveiled a memorial to the numerous victims of violence in Monterey County since 1988.
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  • Salinas police officer Richard Lopez talks to a Fremont Street family about the CASP community policing program, and how they might best make use of the resources the Center offers.
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  • Salinas police officer Richard Lopez talks to a Fremont Street family about the CASP community policing program, and how they might best make use of the resources the Center offers.
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  • Snapshots of some of the kids officers Lofton and Lopez have worked with in the community. The CASP second floor office at the Hebbron Center is full of mementos children and their families have given to the police.
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  • Parents and friends pray at a somber mid-November ceremony in Closter Park in Salinas. The group “A Time for Grieving and Healing” led by Debbie Aguilar unveiled a memorial to the numerous victims of violence in Monterey County since 1988.
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  • Gabriela Valencia takes time to remember at a somber dedication ceremony last November. The memorial in Closter Park is for victims of violence in Monterey County, and the plaque on the stone declares it “a living memorial to our loved ones lost to violence,” one whose aim is “to bring hope, peace, love, comfort, and healing.”
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  • Margarita Rios, left, and her husband Gregorio, from Seaside at a mid-November dedication ceremony at Closter Park in Salinas. The group “A Time for Grieving and Healing” unveiled a memorial to victims of violence in Monterey County. Their nephew, Juan Guillen, of Salinas, was one.
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  • The intersection of Sanborn Road and Laurel Avenue in East Salinas. The area near Acosta Plaza has been troubled by sporadic gang violence, despite the best efforts of city programs and church congregations.
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  • Crosses mark the names of the dead at a somber mid-November ceremony in Closter Park in Salinas. The group “A Time for Grieving and Healing” led by Debbie Aguilar unveiled a memorial to the numerous victims of violence in Monterey County since 1988.
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  • Flora Cristobal, left, holds a cross with the name of her son Rodolfo, who was a victim of violence. Rodolfo's sister Cristina wears a shirt with her brother's photograph on it - on the right is her sister Barbara. On Sunday in Closter Park, the group “A Time for Grieving and Healing” led by Debbie Aguilar unveiled a memorial to the numerous victims of violence in Monterey County.
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  • Children play in a tree near the intersection of Sanborn Road and Laurel Avenue in East Salinas. The area near Acosta Plaza has been troubled by sporadic gang violence.
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  • Gregorio Rios, from Seaside, holds a cross with his nephew’s name on it at a mid-November dedication ceremony at Closter Park in Salinas. The group “A Time for Grieving and Healing” unveiled a memorial to victims of violence in Monterey County.
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  • Photographs of loved ones lost to violence at a somber mid-November ceremony in Closter Park in Salinas. The group “A Time for Grieving and Healing” led by Debbie Aguilar unveiled a memorial to the numerous victims of violence in Monterey County since 1988.
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  • The area near Acosta Plaza in East Salinas has been troubled by sporadic gang violence, despite the best efforts of city programs and church congregations.
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  • The Hebbron Community Center, on the corner of N. Hebbron Avenue and Fremont Street. Officers Lofton and Lopez have a permanent office on the second floor.
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  • Skateboard parking at the Breadbox Recreation Center, a non-traditional safe space for youth at 745 North Sanborn Road in Salinas.
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  • An empty lot still signposted as under development in the Hebbron CASP policing area. Officers Lofton and Lopez know virtually all the families in this neighborhood.
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  • An empty lot along Fremont Street still signposted as under development in the Hebbron ASP policing area. Officers Lofton and Lopez know virtually all the families in this neighborhood.
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  • Children play at a yard sale along N. Hebbron Avenue, part of the CASP coverage area. Officers Lofton and Lopez know virtually all the families in this neighborhood.
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  • Detail of a corkboard in the CASP second floor offices at the Hebbron Center. The officers do their best to make helpful information available to address the neighborhood's concerns.
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  • Salinas police officers Jeffrey Lofton and Richard Lopez talk with Charlie, a neighborhood resident. The officers make a point of knowing who is in their area and making themselves available for help. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace, of which they are an active part, is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Salinas police officer Jeffrey Lofton, shown, and partner Richard Lopez go door-to-door along Fremont Street to introduce residents to the CASP program. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Officer Richard Lopez points out how information from schools and parents can lead to a solution in their coverage area. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Street scenes along East Market Street, part of the CASP coverage area. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Scenes along Fremont Street, part of the CASP coverage area. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Salinas police officer Richard Lopez, who is bilingual, speaks in Spanish to a Fremont Street resident about CASP. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Salinas police officer Richard Lopez goes door-to-door along Fremont Street to introduce residents to the CASP program. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Salinas police officers Jeffrey Lofton listens to a Fremont Street resident as Richard Lopez looks on. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Salinas police officers Jeffrey Lofton listens to a resident of Fremont Street, part of the CASP coverage area. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Salinas police officers Jeffrey Lofton listens to a Fremont Street resident as Richard Lopez looks on. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Salinas police officer Richard Lopez takes a protective position as partner Jeffrey Lofton interviews a resident of Fremont Street. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Salinas police officer Richard Lopez on patrol as part of the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace. CASP is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Salinas police officers Jeffrey Lofton, pictured, on patrol with partner Richard Lopez as part of the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace. CASP is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Officer Jeffrey Lofton explains some of his duties from his desk at the Hebbron Community Center in Salinas. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • A young skateboarder enjoys La Paz Park, part of the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace coverage area. CASP is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • KIds buy ice-cream from a vendor at La Paz Park, part of the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace coverage area. CASP is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Scenes along East Market Street, part of the CASP coverage area. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Scenes along East Market Street, part of the CASP coverage area. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Salinas police officer Richard Lopez, who is bilingual, speaks in Spanish to a Fremont Street resident about CASP. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • Salinas police officers Jeffrey Lofton listens to a resident of Fremont Street, in the CASP coverage area. The Community Alliance for Safety and Peace is an ambitious program that aims to steer youth away from gang violence and toward solutions offered by more than 30 local organizations offering alternatives.
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  • A backyard wedding on Ragsdale Court, part of the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace coverage area. Salinas police officers Richard Lopez and Jeffrey Lofton have gotten to know many of the residents of this neighborhood.
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  • A backyard wedding on Ragsdale Court, part of the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace coverage area. Salinas police officers Richard Lopez and Jeffrey Lofton have gotten to know many of the residents of this neighborhood.
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  • A church steeple at the corner of Wood and Roosevelt, part of the CASP coverage area. The faith community is heavily involved in the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace.
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  • A backyard wedding on Ragsdale Court, part of the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace coverage area. Salinas police officers Richard Lopez and Jeffrey Lofton have gotten to know many of the residents of this neighborhood.
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  • A child enjoys the swing at a backyard wedding on Ragsdale Court, part of the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace coverage area. Salinas police officers Richard Lopez and Jeffrey Lofton have gotten to know many of the residents of this neighborhood.
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  • At the Hebbron Center, officer Richard Lopez explains how the team makes connections between probation records, school truancy and shared information from parents.
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  • Officer Lofton, in foreground, and Officer Lopez on patrol near Cesar Chavez Park in the Hebbron neighborhood of Salinas.
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  • A detail from the CASP officer's bulletin boards at the Hebbron Center. The team’s approach encourages dialogue, cooperation and communication.
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  • At the end of the school day, officers Lofton and Lopez keep watch outside the Hebbron Center as parents pick up their kids from the bus stop.
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  • Young people hold hands at a backyard wedding on Ragsdale Court, which is in the CASP policing area. Salinas police officers Richard Lopez and Jeffrey Lofton know many of the residents of this neighborhood.
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  • A detailed map of the area under the supervision of Officers Lofton and Lopez on the wall of their office at the Hebbron Center.
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  • A young resident of Fremont Street listens shyly as Salinas police officer Richard Lopez talks about the CASP community policing program.
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  • Officer Jeffrey Lofton outside the Hebbron Center, as he keeps a close watch on parents picking up their kids from the bus stop.
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