Delinquency and vandalism are serious problems in secondary schools today. These problems, coupled with the fear of retaliation and the complications of the present legal system, are examined for causes and possible solutions in this newsletter article. Some causes of this delinquency are listed as: (1) alienation from society due to economic…

This is one of two volumes that present a comprehensive record of testimony and exhibits presented to a subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary of the U.S. Senate during hearings on the problem of violence and vandalism in American schools. This volume summarizes a hearing conducted on September 17, 1975, that focused specifically on models…

This report describes a study of violence in the schools of Compton, California, by a special team from the National Education Association. The study team examined the economic and social environment of the Compton community and how that environment contributes to an atmosphere of neglect and unrest in the area's schools. The study team also…

This booklet was prepared to assist school administrators in developing effective strategies to cope with school violence and vandalism. Various chapters prepared by different authors address different perspectives and aspects of the problem. Topics of the chapters include early prevention, the interagency team concept, management in a team…

The police Youth Protection Unit (YPU) has four full-time officers under San Jose's police chief. The objectives of the YPU are: to prevent juvenile delinquency, encourage respect for law enforcement, provide information, expose youth to policeman and police work, and to given them places to go and things to do with their leisure time. In the…

This curriculum guide for law enforcement personnel is to be used in planning a training session in law enforcement. Police policy, practice, and procedure in handling juvenile cases are covered. Units are: (1) Introduction, (2) Methods and Materials Affecting Police Training in Juvenile Relations, (3) Determining Training Needs, including…

This publication, a revision of the Women's Bureau publication issued in April 1967, lists several Federal agencies which provide funding for day care projects. These agencies are the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Office of Economic Opportunity, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Labor, the Small…

The project described offers an approach to providing occupational skills to socially and educationally handicapped youth, specifically the skills necessary for a service station attendant in driveway salesmanship and auto care. The 10-page evaluation report presents project goals and objectives with evaluation data (represented graphically) and…

A description and evaluation of the Baltimore Youth Advocate Project (YAP) is provided in this report. This project attempted to find out whether, to what extent, and with what results certain children could actually be diverted from the juvenile justice system. The project provided coaching and counseling services to pre-delinquent and…

Little reliable evidence exists, but observers agree that much student-perpetrated violence and disruption is caused by school policy, school procedures, and various types of habitual behavior that distinguish different schools. Focusing remedial efforts on those attributes of schools that precipitate deviant or delinquent behavior is both more…

Explanations for school vandalism include poor parenting by many employed parents, who simply do not know what their children are doing after school, and the inability of schools to instill feelings of pride and loyalty in their students. Here are suggestions for reducing delinquency through programs designed to develop school pride. (Author/RK)

A major conclusion of this paper is that the schools as an institution may have the capacity to prevent and reduce delinquency, independently from other institutions in their community. The school itself may be in control of major social psychological forces that generate delinquency. (Author)

After preliminary research on juvenile crime and school and community meetings, the Little Rock (Arkansas) police department developed and presented a crime prevention program in the public schools. Two officers describe the program, attitude changes of school and students toward police, and students' increased knowledge of law enforcement. (MF)

Reviews factors which contribute to delinquency: among them poverty, unemployment, negative role models, child abuse, and low self-esteem. Presents findings from a three-year study of violence conducted in California and provides information on how to contact the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's clearinghouse on juvenile…

This hearing on the Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act (H.R. 1150) presents testimonies from individuals who administer the key federal programs that address problems of juvenile delinquency and runaway and homeless youth. As the committee looks toward reauthorizing the Juvenile Justice Act, it is suggested that the act needs a…