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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.)
October 6, 2008 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” Law Enforcement Leaders Seek Durbin's Help to Cut Crime Through Early Education and Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention The Power of Preschool Early education cuts crime rates, saves tax money Law Enforcement Push for Preschool Expansion to Cut Juvenile Crime Juvenile Parolees Need Supervisors Now the time to revamp state juvenile justice system Cook County Law Enforcement Leaders Urge Rep. Davis to Move
Forward Legislation to Fund Programs to Reduce Child Abuse Cases and Cut Crime Feds should help states pay for parent training
1 of 3 Teens and 1 of 6 Preteens
Are Victims of Cyber Bullying Gov. Blagojevich signs groudbreaking Preschool for All legislation Funds spent on youth programs, preschool saves
taxpayers in the long run Preschool for All plan a good investment for State Preschool helps crime fight
Quality Pre-kindergarten Cuts Abuse and Neglect By
Half |
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. 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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