Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Tennessee

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 and the public.

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TENNESSEE RESEARCH

From years of experience on the frontlines of fighting crime, Tennessee's law enforcement leaders know that it will take more than arrests, prosecutions and lock ups to prevent crime and violence. Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Tennessee analyzes the best available research and recommends investments in programs shown to prevent crime. This page lists the reports, briefs, polls and surveys prepared by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Tennessee.

Tennessee Reports
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

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Tennessee

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