This study suggests that the National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention provides meaningful assistance to cities. The organizational networks involved in the National Forum appear to be moving in positive directions and the individuals involved in those networks report high levels of confidence that they are making a difference.
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Testimony to the New York City Council
Reducing delinquency and youth violence among justice-involved young people is a complicated business. Public safety is best protected when youth justice providers work with young people in their own communities, and when the efforts of courts and children’s services are coordinated with prevention agencies, schools, social services, neighborhood organizations, and faith-based groups.
Street by Street: Chapter 1
In 2010 and 2011, OJJDP sought applications to fund community-based violence prevention initiatives.
Street by Street: Chapter 2
The Brooklyn program area and comparison area experienced similar crime patterns during the study.
Street by Street: Chapter 3
Violence generally increased from 2010 to 2015 and the increases were larger in CBVP areas.
Street by Street: Chapter 4
The outcome evaluation failed to detect measurable effects of CBVP at the community level.