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Fight Crime: Invest in Kids

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Name Category Year
Early Education for Children Birth to Five in Virginia: An Investment in the Future Early Education 2008
Safer Streets: Cutting repeat crimes by juvenile offenders Troubled Kids 2007
National SYVPP School and Youth Violence Prevention Plans 2006
Head Start Reduces Crime and Improves Achievement (brief) Early Education 2006
Meth Crime Rises as Budget Axe Falls: Will Congress Cut Law Enforcement and Investments that Help Get Kids on the Right Track? Budget 2006
Caught in the Crossfire: Arresting Gang Violence By Investing in Kids Troubled Kids 2004
Caught in the Crossfire: Arresting Gang Violence By Investing in Kids (brief) Troubled Kids 2004
Quality Pre-Kindergarten: Key to Crime Prevention and School Success (brief) Early Education 2004
America's After-School Choice: Juvenile Crime or Safe Learning Time After-School 2003
New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect: Proven Solutions to Save Lives and Prevent Future Crime Child Abuse and Neglect 2003
New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect: Proven Solutions to Save Lives and Prevent Future Crime (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2003
America's Child Care and Pre-K Crisis: A Crime Prevention Tragedy (brief) Early Education 2003
Bullying Prevention is Crime Prevention Troubled Kids 2003
Bullying Prevention is Crime Prevention (brief) Troubled Kids 2003
40 Percent Cut in After-School Funding: America’s Lost Opportunity to Prevent 41,000 Crimes and Save $2.4 Billion (brief) After-School 2003
Investments in Children Prevent Crime and Save Money Budget 2003
A Stitch in Time: What Works with Troubled Preschoolers (brief) Early Education 2003
America's After-School Choice: The Prime Time for Juvenile Crime or Youth Enrichment and Achievement After-School 2000
America's Child Care Crisis: A Crime Prevention Tragedy Early Education 2000

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Protect Kids, Reduce Crime, Save Money: Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect in the Bay Area Child Abuse and Neglect 2007
On the Right Track to Safer Communities: Steering California’s Juvenile Offenders Away from Lives of Crime Troubled Kids 2007
School or the Streets: Crime and California’s Dropout Crisis Troubled Kids 2007
Paying the Price for the High Cost of Preschool in California Early Education 2006
Fostering Safe Futures: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Youth in California’s Child Welfare System Troubled Kids 2006
Preventing Crime with Pre-Kindergarten: A Critical Investment in California's Safety (brief) Early Education 2006
Protect Kids, Reduce Crime, Save Money: Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect in Antelope Valley Child Abuse and Neglect 2006
Promoting Preschool in Your Community: How to Piece Together a Successful Strategy Early Education 2006
Public Safety Can't Wait: California's Preschool Shortage, A Missed Opportunity for Crime Prevention Early Education 2005
Keeping the Promise of a Safe Home for Northern California's Children: The Impact on Child Abuse and Future Crime of Capping Federal Foster Care Funds Child Abuse and Neglect 2005
From Promise to Practice: Mental Health Models that Work for Children and Youth Troubled Kids 2005
California's Next After-School Challenge: Keeping High School Teens Off the Street and On the Right Track After-School 2004
New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in California (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2003
Proposed Federal Cuts Threaten After-School Programs for California Children (brief) After-School 2003
California's After-School Choice: Juvenile Crime or Safe Learning Time After-School 2001
California's Child Care Crisis: A Crime Prevention Tragedy Early Education 2001
California SYVPP School and Youth Violence Prevention Plans 2000

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Name Category Year
Breaking the cycle of child abuse and reducing crime: Coaching parents through intensive home visiting Child Abuse and Neglect 2008
New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Illinois: Proven solutions to save lives and prevent crime (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2007
Preventing Crime with Pre-Kindergarten: A Critical Investment in Illinois' Safety (brief) Early Education 2006
Illinois SYVPP School and Youth Violence Prevention Plans 2005
Preschool: The Right Prescription to Cure Child Abuse and Neglect in Illinois Early Education 2005
Quality Pre-Kindergarten: The Key to Crime Prevention and School Success in Illinois Early Education 2004
Preventing Crime with Pre-Kindergarten: A Critical Investment in Illinois' Safety Early Education 2004
New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Illinois (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2003
Proposed Federal Cuts Threaten After-School Programs for Illinois Children (brief) After-School 2003
Illinois: When the School Bell Rings...Juvenile Crime or Constructive Time? After-School 2002

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Investing in Maine Head Start Pre-kindergarten Saves Money Early Education 2007
Head Start Cuts Crime In Maine Early Education 2006
Teen Drug and Alcohol Abuse Higher in Rural Maine: Budget Axe Cuts Deep into Rural Maine’s Public Safety Troubled Kids 2006
Preventing Crime with Pre-Kindergarten: A Critical Investment in Maine's Safety (brief) Early Education 2006
Maine Faces Deep Cuts In Programs that Keep Kids From Becoming Criminals Budget 2005
High-Quality Pre-Kindergarten Can Prevent Teenage Pregnancy and Future Crime in Maine Early Education 2004
Protect Kids, Reduce Crime, Save Money: Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect in Maine Child Abuse and Neglect 2004
Preventing Crime with Quality Child Care: A Critical Investment in Maine’s Safety (brief) Early Education 2003
Keeping Maine's Children From Becoming Criminals: Risks and Opportunities Early Education 2003
Invest in–not Cut–Programs for Kids to Reduce Crime and Grow Maine’s Economy (brief) Budget 2003
Proposed Federal Cuts Threaten After-School Programs for Maine Children (brief) After-School 2003
New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Maine (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2003

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Name Category Year
Michigan SYVPP School and Youth Violence Prevention Plans 2007
New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Michigan: Proven solutions to save lives and prevent crime (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2007
Preventing Crime with Preschool: A Critical Investment in Michigan's Safety (brief) Early Education 2006
Detroit's After-School Choice: The Prime Time for Juvenile Crime or Youth Enrichment and Achievement (brief) After-School 2006
New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Detroit (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2006
Preventing Crime with Preschool: A Critical Investment in Detroit's Safety (brief) Early Education 2006
High-Quality Pre-Kindergarten: The Key to Crime Prevention and School Success in Michigan Early Education 2005
New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Michigan (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2003
Proposed Federal Cuts Threaten After-School Programs for Michigan Children (brief) After-School 2003

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New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in New York: Proven solutions to save lives and prevent crime (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2007
New York City's Out-of-School-Time Choice: The Prime Time for Juvenile Crime Or Youth Enrichment and Achievement (brief) After-School 2007
Getting Juvenile Justice Right in New York: Proven Interventions Will Cut Crime and Save Money Troubled Kids 2007
New York SYVPP School and Youth Violence Prevention Plans 2006
Preventing Crime with Pre-Kindergarten: A Critical Investment in New York's Safety (brief) Early Education 2006
Long Island at the Crossroads: Building a prosperous and safe community tomorrow by investing in young children today Child Abuse and Neglect 2006
Protect Kids, Reduce Crime, Save Money: Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect in New York Child Abuse and Neglect 2004
Protect Kids, Reduce Crime, Save Money: Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect in New York (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2004
Caught in the Crossfire: Arresting Long Island Gang Violence By Investing in Kids Troubled Kids 2004
Cutting Pre-kindergarten Will Increase Crime in New York Early Education 2003
Cutting Pre-kindergarten Will Increase Crime in New York (brief) Early Education 2003
Proposed Federal Cuts Threaten After-School Programs for New York Children (brief) After-School 2003
New York’s After-School Choice: The Prime Time for Juvenile Crime Or Youth Enrichment and Achievement After-School 2002
New York’s After-School Choice: The Prime Time for Juvenile Crime Or Youth Enrichment and Achievement (brief) After-School 2002

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Protect Kids, Reduce Crime, Save Money: Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect in Ohio Child Abuse and Neglect 2006
Preventing Crime with Pre-Kindergarten: A Critical Investment in Ohio's Safety (brief) Early Education 2006
Abandoning Ohio's Most Vulnerable Kids: Impact on Crime of Proposed Federal Withdrawal of Foster Care Funding Pledge Child Abuse and Neglect 2005
High-Quality Pre-Kindergarten: The Key to Crime Prevention and School Success in Ohio Early Education 2004
Preventing Crime with Quality Child Care: A Critical Investment in Ohio's Safety Early Education 2004
New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Ohio (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2003
Proposed Federal Cuts Threaten After-School Programs for Ohio Children (brief) After-School 2003
Keeping Ohio's Children From Becoming Criminals: Risks and Opportunities Early Education 2003

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Head Start Cuts Crime In Oregon Early Education 2006
Meth Abuse Threatens More Crime in Rural Oregon: Budget Axe Cuts Deep into Rural Oregon’s Public Safety Budget 2006
Preventing Crime with Pre-Kindergarten: A Critical Investment in Oregon's Safety (brief) Early Education 2006
Investing in Oregon Head Start Pre-kindergarten Saves Money Early Education 2006
Abandoning Oregon's Most Vulnerable Kids: Impact on Crime of Proposed Federal Withdrawal of Foster Care Funding Pledge Child Abuse and Neglect 2005
Congress Proposes Deep Cuts In Programs that Keep Oregon Kids From Becoming Criminals Budget 2005
High-Quality Pre-Kindergarten: The Key to Crime Prevention and School Success in Oregon Early Education 2004
Protect Kids, Reduce Crime, Save Money: Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect in Oregon Child Abuse and Neglect 2004
Preventing Crime with Quality Child Care: A Critical Investment in Oregon’s Safety (brief) Early Education 2003
New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Oregon (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2003
Proposed Federal Cuts Threaten After-School Programs for Oregon Children (brief) After-School 2003

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Name Category Year
Breaking the Cycle of Child Abuse and Reducing Crime in Pennsylvania: Coaching Parents Through Intensive Home Visiting Child Abuse and Neglect 2008
In Home Parent Coaching Programs Protect Kids, Reduce Crime & Save Money: Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Pennsylvania (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2007
Preventing Crime in Philadelphia: Investing in Quality Pre-Kindergarten Early Education 2007
Preventing Crime in Pittsburgh: Investing in Quality Pre-Kindergarten Early Education 2007
Pennsylvania SYVPP School and Youth Violence Prevention Plans 2006
Meth Abuse Threatens More Crime in Rural Pennsylvania: Budget Axe Cuts Deep into Rural Pennsylvania’s Public Safety Budget 2006
Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten in Pennsylvania: An Investment in Crime Prevention Early Education 2006
Preventing Crime with Pre-Kindergarten: A Critical Investment in Pennsylvania's Safety (brief) Early Education 2006
Protect Kids, Reduce Crime, Save Money: Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect in Pennsylvania Child Abuse and Neglect 2006
Pennsylvania Faces Deep Cuts In Programs that Keep Kids From Becoming Criminals Budget 2005
Pennsylvania Pre-Kindergarten Crisis: A Crime Prevention Tragedy Early Education 2003
Pennsylvania Pre-Kindergarten Crisis: A Crime Prevention Tragedy (brief) Early Education 2003
New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Pennsylvania (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2003
Proposed Federal Cuts Threaten After-School Programs for Pennsylvania Children (brief) After-School 2003

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Name Category Year
High Quality Pre-Kindergarten: The Key to Crime Prevention and School Success in Tennessee’s Tri-Cities Early Education 2007
High-quality Pre-Kindergarten Can Prevent Teenage Pregnancy and Future Crime in Tennessee Early Education 2006
Preventing Crime with Pre-Kindergarten: A Critical Investment in Tennessee's Safety (brief) Early Education 2006
Eliminating Quality Standards and Local Control of Head Start Threaten Tennessee's Public Safety Early Education 2005
Protect Kids, Reduce Crime, Save Money: Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect in Tennessee Child Abuse and Neglect 2005
High-Quality Pre-Kindergarten: The Key to Crime Prevention and School Success in Tennessee Early Education 2004
New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Tennessee (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2003
Proposed Federal Cuts Threaten After-School Programs for Tennessee Children (brief) After-School 2003

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Protecting Kids, Reducing Crime, Saving Money: Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington By Supporting Intensive Home Visiting Child Abuse and Neglect 2007
New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington: Proven solutions to save lives and prevent crime (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2007
Preventing Crime with Pre-Kindergarten: A Critical Investment in Washington's Safety (brief) Early Education 2006
New Hope for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington (brief) Child Abuse and Neglect 2003

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Head Start and Child Care Prevent Crime in Wisconsin Early Education 2008
Early Education from Birth to Five: Kansas’ Investment in Crime Prevention Early Education 2008
Early Education from Birth to Five: Virginia’s Investment in Crime Prevention Early Education 2008
Head Start and Child Care Prevent Crime in North Dakota Early Education 2007
Head Start and Child Care Prevent Crime in South Carolina Early Education 2007
High-Quality Pre-Kindergarten Can Prevent Teenage Pregnancy and Future Crime in New Mexico Early Education 2006
Protect Kids, Reduce Crime, Save Money: Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect in Wyoming Child Abuse and Neglect 2006
High-Quality Preschool: The Key to Crime Prevention and School Success in Iowa Early Education 2006
High Quality Pre-kindergarten: The Key to Crime Prevention and School Success in Wyoming Early Education 2006
Early Education for Children Birth to Five in Nebraska: An Investment in Crime Prevention Early Education 2006
Abandoning Iowa's Most Vulnerable Kids: Impact on Crime of Proposed Federal Withdrawal of Foster Care Funding Pledge Child Abuse and Neglect 2005
Mississippi Faces Deep Cuts in Programs that Keep Kids From Becoming Criminals Budget 2005
Eliminating Quality Standards and Local Control of Head Start Threaten Delaware's Public Safety Early Education 2005
Cutting Federal Anti-Gang Funds Threatens Northern Virginia's Public Safety Troubled Kids 2005
Congress Proposes Deep Cuts In Programs that Keep Minnesota Kids From Becoming Criminals Budget 2005
Congress Proposes Deep Cuts In Programs that Keep Iowa Kids From Becoming Criminals Budget 2005
Congress Proposes Deep Cuts In Programs that Keep Rhode Island Kids From Becoming Criminals Budget 2005
High-Quality Pre-Kindergarten: The Key to Crime Prevention and School Success in Florida Early Education 2004
Preventing Crime with Quality Child Care: A Critical Investment in Iowa's Safety Early Education 2004
High-Quality Pre-Kindergarten: The Key to Crime Prevention and School Success in New Mexico Early Education 2004
High Quality Pre-kindergarten: The Key to Crime Prevention and School Success in Arkansas Early Education 2004
Preventing Crime with Quality Child Care: A Critical Investment in Colorado's Safety Early Education 2003
Preventing Crime with Quality Child Care: A Critical Investment in Minnesota's Safety Early Education 2003
Preventing Crime with Quality Child Care: A Critical Investment in Rhode Island's Safety Early Education 2003
Preventing Crime with Quality Child Care: A Critical Investment in Utah's Safety Early Education 2003

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Name Category Year
State Child Abuse and Neglect Briefs Child Abuse and Neglect 2007
High Quality Early Education: A Way Out of the Prison and Foster Care Crises in Iowa Early Education 2007
Kids Maltreated Because of Methamphetamine Abuse Need Services (Montana) Child Abuse and Neglect 2007
Getting Health Care to Abused Kids From Meth Households Prevents Crime (Iowa) Child Abuse and Neglect 2007
State Pre-K Briefs Early Education 2006
Preventing Crime with Quality Child Care: A Critical Investment in Utah's Safety (brief) Early Education 2003
State Child Care Briefs Early Education 2002
21st Century After School Briefs After-School 2001

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