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Bipartisan Working Group on Youth Violence
Publication year:
2000
| Cataloged on:
Oct. 31, 2006
ANNOTATION: Two myths need to be debunked immediately. These myths purport: that youth violence is increasing nationally when in fact, it is decreasing; and that schools are becoming increasingly violent places that do not provide a safe haven for learning when schools are statistically among the safest places for youth. Critical findings include: prevention and early intervention programs are essential to reducing youth violence; parents and communities must take an active and positive role in the lives of children; at-risk youth need access to childhood health programs and mental health services; the juvenile justice system should treat children individually and with the objective of rehabilitation; information sharing between educators, law enforcement, social services agencies, and judges is essential to addressing the unique needs of a particular youth; schools provide a venue and an opportunity to identify young people who are potentially at risk; Congress should only fund programs of demonstrated effectiveness, and such programs should be evaluated on an ongoing basis as a condition of continued funding.