National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
A Federal resource for communities working to prevent violence committed by and against young people.
The mission of the NYVPRC is to provide key leaders in communities—local government leaders and community leaders—with dynamic resources to help support their efforts to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate effective youth violence prevention efforts. See About Us for more complete details about the NYVPRC.
News and Features
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- New Issue of the U.S. Department of Justice’s JUSTINFO
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- Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University's Public Policy Institute, Certificate Program for Public Sector Leaders
- U.S. Department of Justice, Sexual Victimization in Juvenile Facilities Reported by Youth, 2008-09
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- New Report From Policy Studies Associates, Evaluation of The Beacon Community Centers Middle School Initiative: Report on the First Year
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Weekly News Features
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- Residents Attend Meeting to Seek Solutions to End Violence Among Jackson’s Youth
- Safety Tops East Salinas Project Goals
- Rachel’s Challenge Visits Local High School
- Filling in the Gaps: Alternatives for Youth Celebrates 25th Anniversary
- Survey Finds Gun Violence Affects Youth
- 150 March Against Violence in Brockton
- Toasting to a Brighter Future: Los Prietos Boys Camp Graduates Offered Alternative to Prior Lifestyles
- Community Works to Stem Gang Graffiti