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eNewsletter: Volume 29, Number 9 - September 2008
In This Issue
Editorial
Our Top Stories
- “Celebrate Safe Communities” Set For October Launch
- Federal Reentry Initiative Shows Potential for Saving Money
- Investing in Reentry: A List of NCPC Resources
- Teen Dating Violence: Sweethearts or a Broken Heart?
McGruff Corner
Resources
The Business Case for Preventing Recidivism
More than 2.3 million Americans have committed crimes so serious that are separated from society and sentenced to prison or jail. There, chances are that they are shut away, often with little opportunity to improve their lot. Worse, they are frequently exposed to career criminals who teach them new crimes.
“Celebrate Safe Communities” Set For October Launch
With Crime Prevention Month quickly approaching, folks need to start planning what they can do to ensure the safety of themselves, their families, and their communities with a Celebrate Safe Communities event!
Federal Reentry Initiative Shows Potential for Saving Money
Our corrections system bears a $90 billion price tag, and that figure grows each year. A new federal initiative is seeking to reduce that cost by fostering reentry of ex-offenders into society and preventing recidivism.
Investing in Reentry: A List of NCPC Resources
NCPC has a long history of working on prisoner reentry and recidivism prevention issues.
Teen Dating Violence: Sweethearts or a Broken Heart?
Some teens who engage in dating violence continue that behavior with their adult dating partners—and others.
Breaking the Cycle of Recidivism One Girl Scout at a Time
Incarceration can be costly for a community, but the greatest costs are borne by the children of prisoners. These youth are at greater risk of criminal behavior, but the Girl Scouts Behind Bars program is giving girls a better chance.
McGruff Takes a Field Trip to Capitol Hill
On July 29, 2008, McGruff was honored to meet Rep. Tom Latham (R-IA) on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Accompanying him were Al Lenhardt, president and CEO of NCPC, and Ernie Allen, president of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, who participated in a roundtable talk show led by Rep. Latham. The three gentlemen talked about back-to-school and child safety issues, and the show aired on Iowa cable, television, and radio stations. Afterwards, congressional staff members lined up to have their pictures taken with McGruff. Thank you, Rep. Latham, Al Lenhardt, and Ernie Allen for keeping a focus on our nation’s kids! —Deborah Boone
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This publication was made possible through Cooperative Funding Agreement No. 2008-DD-BX-K071 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Opinions are those of NCPC or cited sources and do not necessarily reflect U.S. Department of Justice policy or positions. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Office for Victims of Crime.
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