This is a report of a training project conducted in Massachusetts to explore mechanisms through which organized labor might involve itself more fully in new and existing programs for preventing and controlling youth crime. Specifically, the objectives were: (1) to explore the problem of the young offender, (2) to explore what is being done for the…

THE EFFECT OF VARIOUS ANTIDELINQUENCY SCHOOL PROGRAMS WAS STUDIED USING A SAMPLE OF 1,634 YOUTHS, 17 YEARS OF AGE. EIGHTY PERCENT OF THE SAMPLE WERE YOUTHS REFERRED TO JUVENILE COURT IN 1964-65, AND 20 PERCENT WERE WITHOUT COURT RECORDS. DATA ABOUT THESE YOUTHS WERE OBTAINED FROM SCHOOL RECORDS. INFORMATION FROM THE 1960 CENSUS ABOUT NEIGHBORHOOD…

A law enforcement program taught by school personnel with police involvement in planning, materials preparation and guest appearances. Designed to improve the attitude of young people toward police officers, school and authority and ultimately reduce delinquency. (Author/DOW)

Contains nine articles focusing on prevention programs and school counseling. Topics addressed include educational alternatives for potential dropouts, childhood depression, suicide, and school vandalism. Describes programs facilitating adolescent development and for the prevention of delinquent behavior. Discusses the counselor's role in failure…

Examined the support for, and consequences of, youths' drug involvement in neighborhoods having different degrees of toughness and drug use. Surveyed junior high school students (N=1,045) about their drug use. Found an interactive relationship between neighborhood setting and supports and consequences of drug involvement. (JAC)

The origins of public educational systems coincided with the economic and social transformation of North America and the emergence of a commercially based, industrial capitalism. The purpose of public educational systems was to facilitate this transformation. Discussed are five problems which the advent of public education was intended to solve.…

Identifies specific needs of girls in the justice system. Through understanding the characteristics of young female offenders, it is possible to tailor programming to meet the needs of this at-risk population. The role of relationships and mentoring of young girls is emphasized. Identifies national model programs. (LSR)

Considers the role of the district attorney as a catalyst for aggressive school-based educational programs to help young people avoid trouble with the legal system. The author argues that schools are the logical sites to provide services in alcohol- and drug-abuse prevention, and discusses ways of using education to deal with the root causes of…

Offers a preliminary report on a project that integrates adolescent development and spiritual principles in a holistic approach to delinquent youth. In this approach, young people are taught five virtues: trust, power, purpose, mastery, and self-sacrifice. Argues that the spiritual component is necessary to meet the needs of young people. (RJM)

Reports on the Children at Risk (CAR) program, a program aimed at diverting inner-city youth from involvement in drugs, gangs, and crime through an intensive program of activities. The article describes the CAR program in general and its specific application in Austin (Texas). (GLR)

Discusses the issue of school safety and school-based crime, explores the parameters and causes of the safety problem, and reviews some responses for resolving safety issues. Journal articles addressing national and local school safety policies and practices are highlighted, as well as research on program implementation and implications. (GR)

This issue of "The Link" newsletter contains the following articles: (1) Evidence-Based Practice: Developing a New Business Model from the Inside Out (Jeremy Kohomban, Paul Schiller, and Patricia O'Gorman); (2) The School to Prison Pipeline and Criminalizing Youth: Costs, Consequences, and Alternatives (Marsha Weissman); (3) Group Homes Appear…

Increased violence in schools, represented by possession of weapons, sexual or racial harassment, bullying, verbal intimidation, gang or cult activity, arson, or corporal punishment of students, for example, is a growing concern among students, educators, and communities. Since educators alone cannot ensure safety in schools, collaboration among…

This comparative study evaluates the effects of Boys and Girls Clubs and related SMART Moves drug prevention programs on children and adolescents living in public housing and on the quality of life in public housing. The study involves 15 public housing developments in a representative sample of American cities and focuses on alcohol and other…

Results of a 3rd-year evaluation of a national law-related education effort (LRE) are presented. Attention is centered on the activities of three curriculum projects--the Constitutional Rights Foundation, the National Institute for Citizen's Education and Law, and Law in a Free Society--which were implemented in California, Michigan, and North…