It’s a program that grew out of a previous effort to help young people in danger of becoming involved with gang violence Calgary in 2015.
It’s called ReDirect and it’s one of many anti-radicalization programs that exist across Canada–part of a national effort and efforts by individual communities to prevent terrorist acts before before they start.
Gareth Joels – (Courtesy Calgary Police)
The people who work in ReDirect–police officers and social workers alike–are trying to make a difference by bringing troubled young people back from the edge–both for their sake and for society’s.
ReDirect’s co-ordinator is Sgt. Gareth Joels of the Calgary Police Service.
I spoke with him by phone at his office in Calgary.
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