Fugitive Safe Surrender - Boston, MA is a highly successful initiative that encourages persons wanted for non-violent felony or misdemeanor crimes to surrender voluntarily to faith-based leaders and law enforcement in a faith institution.
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When: Fugitive Safe Surrender will begin on Wednesday, October 6 and run through Saturday, October 9. Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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Where: Jubilee Christian Church,
1500 Blue Hill Avenue,
Boston, MA (across from Simcos).
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Why: Fugitive Safe Surrender provides defendants and surrenderees with an opportunity to resolve outstanding warrants and re-engage in positive family and community activities, including employment, job training, and substance abuse treatment.
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What Will Happen: Surrenderees will receive 'favorable consideration' for surrendering. The vast majority of surrenderees who surrendered in the previous Safe Surrender cities were allowed to return to their homes that day.
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Fugitive Safe Surrender - Boston, MA is part of the U.S. Marshal Service's national effort. Local coordination is being provided by the TenPoint Coalition, Jubilee Church, the courts and Boston Police Department.
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