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Milwaukee Police Chief Edward A. Flynn (speaking) joins other Wisconsin law enforcement leaders in releasing a new report on the crime-fighting value of programs that help kids get the right start in life—programs like Head Start and quality childcare. Studies show the long-term benefits of Head Start and quality childcare include not only higher graduation rates, college enrollment and income levels, but also significant reductions in crime. Also participating in the press conference were (from left to right): Fight Crime: Invest in Kids president David Kass, Racine County Sheriff Robert Carlson, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke and Superintendent William Andrekopolous of Milwaukee Public Schools
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Crime Action Calls on the Presidential Candidates
May 9, 2008 
Wisconsin Law Enforcement Release New Report Showing Expanding Early Childhood Education Would Cut Violent Crime in Wisconsin
Increased investment for Head Start and quality childcare could prevent 1,050 Wisconsin children from entering a life of crime(April 22, 2008)
West Virginia Sheriff Urges Congress to Invest in Programs Proven to Reduce Juvenile Crime
Sheriff Testifies Before Congress, Meets with Rep. Alan Mollohan(April 2, 2008)
Kansas Law Enforcement Leaders Say Investing in Early Childhood Education Programs Will Cut Crime, Save Lives and Money
(March 4, 2008)
Read the Report: Early Education from Birth to Five: Kansas' Investment in Crime Prevention
New Research Shows High-Quality Early Education Programs Increase High School Graduation Rates, Cut Crime
Law enforcement leaders call on Rep. John Spratt to fully fund federal Head Start, child care programs
(March 3, 2008)
Seattle Police Chief to Congress: Improve America's Child Welfare System and Cut Crime (February 27, 2008)
Illinois Child Abuse Prevention and Home Visiting Programs Report Release
Administration’s Proposed Cuts to After-School Programs Threaten Public Safety (February 4, 2008)
New Report Shows Investing in Early Childhood Education Programs in Virginia Will Cut Crime, Save Lives and Money
(January 22, 2008)
New: Pre-K Counts: A Crime Prevention Investment
To Cut Juvenile Crime, Long Island Law Enforcement Leaders Urge McCarthy to Advance a Strong Juvenile Justice And Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Bill (January 15, 2008)
Read our National Juvenile Justice Report
Law Enforcement Calls for School Dropout Reforms to Prevent 500 Murders a Year
Over 200 Police Chiefs, Sheriffs, District Attorneys and Victims of Violence Ask Governor to Boost Public Safety with Proven Dropout-Prevention Programs
(December 13, 2007) Nevada Law Enforcement Leaders Urge Greater Investment in Early Education and Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
(December 4, 2007)
Top New York Law Enforcement Officials Call for a Complete Overhaul of the Juvenile Justice System
Listen to the NPR segment on Juvenile Justice
To Cut Juvenile Crime, Vermont Law Enforcement Leaders Urge Leahy to Move Forward a Strong Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDPA) Bill
One in Five Women Are Deciding Against
or Delaying Having a Child Because of the High Cost of Child Care and Preschool, Poll Shows
(August 14, 2007)
Law Enforcement Leaders Release Report
Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Improve Health Coverage for Children to Cut Crime
(July 30, 2007)
Law Enforcement Leaders Call on Senate to Pass Bill that Expands and Improves Children's Health Coverage
Minnesota Meth Epidemic Heightens Need for Senate Action (July 25, 2007)
Law Enforcement Leaders Call on Congress To Expand and Improve Children's Health Coverage
Utah Meth Epidemic Heightens Need for Congressional Action (July 9, 2007)
To Cut Crime, District Attorney Urges Congress To Invest in Programs to Rehabilitate Young Offenders
(July 12, 2007)
New Research Shows Pre-K Programs Increase High School Graduation
Rates by 10 Percentage Points, Cut Murders by 20 Percent
(June 21, 2007)
Law Enforcement Leaders Call on
Congress To Expand and Improve Children's Health Coverage
Iowa
Meth Epidemic Heightens Need for Congressional Action (June 12, 2007)
Philadelphia Law Enforcement Leaders
Hail State's Pre-Kindergarten Initiative as Part of Solution for City's Violence
(June 5, 2007)
A real way to fight crime
Helena Independent Record's editorial staff highlights the work of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids
and supports their call for additional SCHIP funding (May 31, 2007)
Waco Police Chief Alberto Melis
Testifies at National Summit on America's Children
(May 22, 2007)
Law Enforcement Leaders Call on
Congress To Lead Fight For Expanded and Improved Children's Health Services
Montana
Meth Epidemic Heightens Need for Congressional Action (May 29, 2007)
Prosecutor Calls on Congress to Help
Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect (May 24, 2007)
New Research Brief Released by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Shows
Investments in Early Education, Home Visiting Cut Crime
Major City Police Chiefs Endorse the Brief's Findings (May 22, 2007)
Law Enforcement Leaders Say State Children's Health Insurance Program
Can Cut Crime, Urge Grassley's Support in Reauthorization (May 21, 2007)
Law Enforcement Leaders Say Investing in Quality Early
Education Can Help Ease Iowa's Overburdened Prison, Foster Care Problems (May 10, 2007)
Law Enforcement Leaders Say California Is Risking Lives and Wasting Money by Failing
to Fully Fund Interventions Proven to Cut Juvenile Crime (May 3, 2007)
Congress Should Invest in Programs to
Rehabilitate Youth Offenders (April 24, 2007)
Oklahoma and Oregon Attorneys General
Say Pre-K Is a Crime-Fighting Tool Every State Must Have
(March 6, 2007)
To Cut Crime, Kansas City Police Chief
Urges Congress To Invest in Programs to Rehabilitate Young Offenders
(February 15, 2007)
New Child Abuse and Neglect Briefs Available
Two-page briefs for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
(February 1, 2007)
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High quality pre-kindergarten and educational child care programs prepare children
to succeed in school and reduce later crime. MORE >
Abused and neglected children are more likely than other kids to become
adult criminals. Research shows parent coaching cuts abuse
and neglect.
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The prime time for juvenile crime is between 2 and 6 pm. High quality after-school programs teach kids skills and values and cut crime. MORE >
Interventions targeting bullies and youths already involved
in crime, such as gang members, cut violence and repeat arrests.
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