Crime in America The data presented below is from “Trends in High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States: 1972–2008” from the US…
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Juvenile Crime Prevention Programs that Save Tax Dollars
Crime in America We maintain that the best data on what works within adult and juvenile justice comes from the federal government and the Washington…
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Crime in America.Net Dear readers: It’s rare to discover great news from local criminal agencies. While national crime statistics continue to drop, all you seem…
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The juvenile justice system exists to protect the child, not to enforce public safety. That statement alone is enough to cause consternation and confusion. There…
View More Female juvenile delinquency doubled since 1985 while males rise 30 percentUnderage Drinking Hospital Visits Nearly Double over the 4th of July Weekend
There’s not much more to mention here beyond the fact that underage drinking leads a lot of young people into contact with the criminal justice…
View More Underage Drinking Hospital Visits Nearly Double over the 4th of July Weekend