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Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined with Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Vice President Jeff Kirsch and Chicago Police Department First Deputy Superintendent James Jackson to release a new report School or the Streets: Crime and Illinois Dropout Crisis in Chicago. The report found that the most effective method to increase graduation rates is to boost investment in quality pre-kindergarten programs. (Photo Courtesy Office of the Illinois Attorney General.)

New Report Shows Dropout Rates Fuel Violent Crime Madigan, Weis back early education to boost graduation rates, cut crime (August 20, 2008)Click here to view the Illinois report!

Top Cook County Law Enforcement: “Effective Home Visiting Programs Cut Future Violent Crime”
New report shows one year of child abuse and neglect leads to 1,100 future violent criminals in Illinois, 300 in Cook County (May 12, 2008)

Law Enforcement Leaders Seek Durbin's Help to Cut Crime Through Early Education and Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
(July 10, 2007)

The Power of Preschool
Op-ed by Aurora Police Chief William Powell, published in the Aurora Beacon-News(May 31, 2007)

Law Enforcement Leaders Say Additional Funding for Early Education, Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Programs Is Needed to Cut Crime
(May 30, 2007)

Early education cuts crime rates, saves tax money
Op-ed by Hickory Hills Police Chief Alan Vodicka, published in the Daily Southtown(May 8, 2007)

Law Enforcement Push for Preschool Expansion to Cut Juvenile Crime
Sheriff Perez, Chief Mee, Senator Noland, Representative Munson Visit Elgin Pre-K Program (May 7, 2007)

Juvenile Parolees Need Supervisors
Letter to the Editor by Aurora Police Chief William Powell, published in the Chicago Daily Herald (March 10, 2007)

Now the time to revamp state juvenile justice system
Letter to the Editor by Sheriff Neil Williamson of Sangamon County published in the Springfield State Journal Register. (February 27, 2007)

Cook County Law Enforcement Leaders Urge Rep. Davis to Move Forward Legislation to Fund Programs to Reduce Child Abuse Cases and Cut Crime
(February 6, 2007)

Feds should help states pay for parent training
Op-Ed written by Kevin Shaughnessy Lemont Chief of Police published in the Daily Southtown. (September 29, 2006)

1 of 3 Teens and 1 of 6 Preteens Are Victims of Cyber Bullying
Chicago Police Superintendent Cline and the President of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Call for Bullying Prevention Programs in Every School (August 17, 2006)

Gov. Blagojevich signs groudbreaking Preschool for All legislation
Illinois becomes the first state in nation to give all three-and four-year-olds the opportunity to attend preschool.(July 25, 2006)

Funds spent on youth programs, preschool saves taxpayers in the long run
Letter to the Editor by Sheriff Jerry Dawson of Macon County and Sheriff Roger Massey of DeWitt County published in the Herald and Review. (May 5, 2006)

Preschool for All plan a good investment for State
Letter to the Editor by Ted Street, President of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, published in The State Journal-Register.(May 9, 2006)

Preschool helps crime fight
Letter to the Editor by Kane County State's Attorney John Barsanti, published in The Beacon News.(April 13, 2006)

Quality Pre-kindergarten Cuts Abuse and Neglect By Half
Law Enforcement Leaders Say Illinois in Unique Position to Lead in Child Safety(February 23, 2006)

High quality pre-kindergarten and child care 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 and later crime.
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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, have cut violence and repeat arrests.
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