An effort to reach potential shooters, victims launches in Hopewell

After a year plagued with violent crime, Hopewell is looking to see if a group violence intervention program offers a glimmer of hope. Project Safe, Alive and Free (SAF) — spearheaded by Richmond-based rehabilitation center Real Life — launched on June 1. The center is working with Hopewell police and other city and state partners to reduce violent crime in Hopewell. For the effort, Real Life worked with the police department to compile a list of people who they believe are likely to shoot or be shot. “This is intervention. The goal is actually to decrease arrests,” Sarah Scarbrough, Real Life’s director, said. The list has about 30 people on it so far. https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/...