Recent News Clips About Our Work

KNDO-TV (Yakima, Wash.)
7/27/10
Yakima Valley law enforcement works with family program to fight crime

By Ileana Diaz

"We're struggling to find the answer to increased gang activity. It's a no brainer... strong families, quality education, that is our way out," said Sheriff Irwin.

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By Mark Shurtleff, Utah Attorney General and Patrick Lynch, Rhode Island Attorney General

"Call us the odd couple -- a Republican from Utah and a Democrat from Rhode Island. As Attorneys General, we may differ on some issues, but we do share a common commitment to helping at-risk children get the right start in life. That’s why we are both long-time members of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, a national, bi-partisan organization devoted to supporting programs proven to be effective at helping at-risk children avoid a life of crime and become productive citizens."

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By Todd Brackett and Phillip Roberts

"Research, and our own experience, also tells us that abused children are more likely to be abusive parents...Worse yet is the fact that there are programs to help prevent abuse and neglect, but only a small percentage of families are served by them. Programs called "home visiting" are the best prevention tools to break the cycle of abuse and future crime."

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The Natchez Democrat (MS)
3-30-10
Attention to preschoolers will lower crime

By Michael G. Mullins

"The best way to fight crime and keep our communities safe is to give our kids the right start in life. There is no doubt about it."

Foundation for Early Learning (Blog)
[Washington State] House Early Learning Testimony
By Erin Okuno

Two Sheriffs with Fight Crime: Invest in Kids talked about why want to see early learning in the definition of basic education.

"Sheriff Jim Barrett, undersheriff in Mason County, argued that we cannot continue to allow early learning funding to be discretionary; when it is discretionary it can be cut in lean times."

The Everett Herald (WA)
1-29-10
Letter: "Early learning prevents crime"
By Everett Police Chief James I. Scharf,  Snohomish County Sheriff John Lovick

"Why do a sheriff and police chief care about quality preschool? Our experience in law enforcement confirms what research has shown: High-quality early learning is an effective crime prevention strategy."

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The New Haven Register (CT)
1-17-10
Letter: "Early learning helps step crime, too"
By New Haven Police Chief James Lewis

"As a police officer for almost 40 years, I know that early learning opportunities for at-risk kids from birth to age 5 also reduce the odds they will commit crimes as adults."

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American Police Beat (Trade Publication)
Fight crime, invest in kids
By APB Staff

"Local criminal justice leaders showed their support recently for an early education initiative aimed at reducing crime and saving costs...Reducing the crime rate would create significant savings because of the high costs involved with housing a prisoner."

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WFSB (CBS Hartford)
11-5-09
Study: Preschools Could Save Prison Costs (video)
By Ray Villeda

"Police chiefs are hoping the government passes the federal early learning challenge fund. That would provide money for children to take preschool programs."

KCRG (ABC-Cedar Rapids)
9-21-09
"Fight Crime: Invest in Kids" (video)
By Dave Franzman

"Invest in early education now, or foot a bigger prison bill later. That message got the endorsement of two top law enforcement leaders in Linn County on Monday."