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ILLINOIS POLICY

FIGHT CRIME: INVEST IN KIDS ILLINOIS is a bipartisan, nonprofit anti-crime organization led by 200 police chiefs, sheriffs, state's attorneys, and victims of violence. Our mission is to take a hard-nosed look at the research about what really works to keep kids from becoming criminals and to share that information with the public and policymakers. Among the strategies proven to be effective are quality early care and educational programs for preschoolers, after-school programs and prevention of child abuse, as well as programs that nip delinquency in the bud by getting troubled kids back on track. We are still far from meeting the need in all these areas. Continued failure to do so is a crime prevention disaster.

For more, read our comprehensive 2008 State Legislative Recommendations. To download a PDF version of our recommendations, click here.

If you would like further information or have any questions about the materials presented in this section, please contact Tim Carpenter at tcarpenter@icvp.org.