Fight Crime Invest in Kids California America must cut the pipeline that funnels young people into lives of crime and violence. We take a hard-nosed look at research on what keeps kids from becoming criminals and put that information in the hands of policy-makers and the public.

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WHAT
Established in 2000, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California is a bipartisan, nonprofit, anti-crime organization led by more than 350 sheriffs, police chiefs, district attorneys and violence survivors. It is part of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, a national nonprofit organization representing over 2,000 law enforcement leaders and violence survivors, headquartered in Washington, DC.

MISSION
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California's mission is to take a hard-nosed look at the research to find what really works to keep kids from becoming criminals and then share information about proven crime-prevention strategies with policymakers, the media and the public.

ISSUES
Rigorous research evidence and years of crime-fighting experience prove that effective strategies for reducing crime are:
  • Early care and education programs for preschoolers and young children;
  • After-school programs;
  • Mental health services for youth in the foster care and juvenile justice systems; and
  • Child abuse prevention programs.
 HOW
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California:
  • Researches and evaluates the effectiveness of crime-prevention strategies;
  • Voices the crime-prevention concerns and recommendations of its membership of sheriffs, police chiefs, district attorneys and violence survivors;
  • Develops policy recommendations and analyzes the crime-prevention impact of public policy proposals;
  • Educates local, state, and national policymakers and the public about effective crime-prevention programs; and
  • Serves as an information resource for journalists, policymakers and the public.
 SUPPORT
As a nonprofit organization, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California is supported by tax-deductible contributions from foundations, individuals and corporations. It receives no funds from federal, state or local government.

Major supporters include: The James Irvine Foundation, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, The California Endowment, The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, The California Wellness Foundation, The JEHT Foundation, and The Zellerbach Family Foundation.
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California 414 13th Street, Suite 700 Oakland, CA 94612 (510)836-2050
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