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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
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 Sheriff Mike Amato drives home the key message of investing in early childhood education to prevent both increased dropout rates and crime rates. To his left, DA Michael Green of Monroe County, and to his right DA Richard McNally of Rensselaer County appeared with Amato at the State Capitol to push for increased funding for early childhood education. October 6, 2008
New York Law Enforcement: Dropout Rates Fueling Violent CrimeLeaders applaud investments and seek expansion of early education to boost graduation rates. (September 3, 2008) Click here to view the report! NY State School Districts Participating in Universal Pre-K 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) Top New York Law Enforcement Officials Call for a Complete Overhaul of the Juvenile Justice System Listen to the NPR segment on Juvenile Justice For district-by-district pre-kindergarten data click here New York State Law Enforcement Officials Urge Rep. McCarthy to Invest in Programs to Rehabilitate Youth Offenders (July 10, 2007) Lawmakers must help end child abuse, neglect
Oswego County Sheriff Reuel Todd and Janice Grieshaber urge lawmakers to support crime prevention investments in kids The Coalition for After-School Funding (CASF) honors Sgt. Lenny Richuitti at their annual advocacy day
in Albany Saving Kids
New York State Sheriffs Association President and Oneida County Sheriff Daniel Middaugh Receives "Champion for New York's Children" Honor (February 12, 2007) Fight Crime: Invest in Kids New York Hand Delivers a Letter to Gov. Spitzer Urging Greater Investment
in Early Childhood Education Programs Proven to Cut Crime Oneida District Attorney won Congressional
District Bid Suffolk County Meeting Monroe County Meeting Long Island Report
Long Island at the Crossroads: Building a prosperous and safe community tomorrow by investing in young children today (October 4, 2006) Crime survivors met with Assemblywoman
Fields Amityville Chief Cromarty and Port Washington
Chief met with the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Johnson Lynbrook Chief Neve met with Senator Skelos to
introduce new Long Island Report Port Washington Chief and NYS Association Chiefs of Police
Board of Governors Zone 2 Rep. Kilfoil met with Assemblyman McKevitt Franklin County District Attorney Champagne, Lewis County Sheriff Tabolt and Massena Chief of Police
Currier Ask Rep. McHugh to Push for Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Bill Steuben County Sheriff Tweddell Asks Rep. Kuhl to Move Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Bill Forward (September 13, 2006) In-home parent services will help prevent abuse
1 of 3 Teens and 1 of 6 Preteens
Are Victims of Cyber Bullying
Invest in kids to prevent crime
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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 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. MORE> |
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids New York  3 Columbia Place, Floor 2 Albany, NY 12207 (518)465-5462 |
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