The Washington Post’s Matt Zapotosky looks at Prince George’s County violent crime spike and the unique appeal authorities are making to those convicted of violent crime.
Thirty-four of Prince George’s County’s most dangerous criminals sat side-by-side in black upholstered chairs at a Suitland health center one recent evening, staring suspiciously at the police commanders, prosecutors and community activists in front of them.
The murderers, robbers and carjackers had been forced to come to the meeting by their parole and probation agents. All are considered likely to strike again.
Officers will be watching closely this summer, police told the group. Those in the room who don’t stay out of trouble will go to prison.
Read the full story on the Washington Post’s website here.
Also, be sure to check out their map of PG County homicides.
For more on PG County homicides, see Gory Prince George’s.
