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United States youth crime prevention initiatives  

Definition

  • Protecting youth from crime is one of our society's most critical priorities. Many communities have experienced an increase in youth drug use, the active involvement of youth in street gangs, and an increase in youth engagement in and exposure to criminal activity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Youth Crime Prevention Initiatives, United States]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PZC92TH9-5

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