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The National Crime Prevention Council has hosted a series of webinars about the issue of prisoner reentry. The series has been targeted to sites participating in the Weed and Seed/AmeriCorps*VISTA...
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A Community Inter-Agency Disaster Organization (CIDO) is a local organization composed of public, private, and not-for-profit agency representatives. Its purpose is to enhance a community's ability...
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AmeriCorps members build partnerships between police and the community to control and prevent crimes, offer assistance to victims, and enhance the quality of life within the community. Community...
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The Paso del Norte Assets for Youth AmeriCorps program provides youth, ages 12 to 18, of El Paso, Texas, with positive influences and activities based on the 40 developmental assets framework...
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The Red Hook Public Safety Corps in Brooklyn, New York runs a youth baseball league at no cost to residents. By providing a safe, positive activity, the program provides an alternative outlet for...
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This excerpt from the book 150 Tested Strategies to Prevent Crime from Small Cities, Counties, and Rural Communities, highlights the practice of keeping schools open before and after school hours,...
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AmeriCorps, in partnership with the Montgomery County Police Department, often uses college graduates with degrees in criminal justice or social work as volunteers. This provides the graduates with...
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This program brief about the Safe Neighborhoods AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) in Bridgeport, Connecticut presents public safety training and related practices undertaken by AmeriCorps members,...
