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The Republic
By Lauren Fitch-Slagter (Kokomo Tribune)
KOKOMO, Indiana — One or two nights a week after wrapping up his work day for the Kokomo Police Department, Detective Mike Banush heads out to make some extra rounds.
He and five other officers take turns covering four- to five-hour shifts visiting juveniles seven days a week to monitor their probation as part of the Operation to Reduce Recidivism. Those relatively quick home visits are part of a greater initiative to reform the juvenile justice system and give youth a better chance to become productive members of society.