SJ launching 'Saturday Night Lights' pilot program in efforts to reduce teen gang violence

SJ launching 'Saturday Night Lights' pilot program in efforts to reduce teen gang violence

Through the pilot program, two school gyms in San Jose will be open in the evenings so middle and high schoolers can have a safe space to play.

Two schools in San Jose will start a pilot program for young people to practice sports in the face of concerns about gang recruitment. “Gang recruitment is always a concern for us,” said Brian Shab, assistant to San Jose’s chief of police. “There’s a lot of opportunity for people who have bad intentions, and what we’re doing is investing in our community,” explained Domingo Candelas, city councillor. So several groups and agencies, including the…