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Studies show that in-home parent coaching for at-risk parents can cut child abuse and neglect in half.

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Chattanooga law enforcement leaders mingle with the pre-K students at Brown Academy. During the visit, the law enforcement leaders spoke about the crime-prevention benefits of pre-K. Studies show the long term benefits of pre-K include not only higher graduation rates, college enrollment and income levels, but also significant reductions in crime. Pictured at back are: Captain Jeannie Snyder, Police Chief Freeman Cooper and Captain Tom Kennedy.

New Report Shows Pre-Kindergarten Will Cut Crime, Boost the Economy and Generate Tax Savings for Tennessee Families (April 26. 2007)

Poll Shows State Law Enforcement Leaders Say Congress Can Cut Crime By Helping to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect
Police Chiefs, Sheriffs, Prosecutors Say Abuse and Neglect Is a Growing Problem (August 23, 2006)

Tennessee Law Enforcement Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Support Education Begins at Home Act
Bipartisan Bill Would Increase Federal Support for In-Home Parent Coaching Programs that Reduce Child Abuse and Neglect and Crime by as Much as Half (July 12, 2006)

Tennessee Law Enforcement Releases New Report Showing High-Quality Pre-Kindergarten Cuts Teen Pregnancy and Crime
Early education can prevent nearly 6,000 teen pregnancies each year (May 17, 2006)

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.
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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>