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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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Juvenile Justice Training Action Plan Participant: Peaceful Coalition |
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A series of presentations will be held by the Juvenile Justice Center at Suffolk University Law School in Boston, designed to teach young people how to negotiate the juvenile justice system and how to act during a police encounter to minimize the risk of an unnecessary arrest. For more information about the Peaceful Coalition, contact Paul Leite at B.M.C. Durfee High School at 508-675-8100. Click here for more information about the Juvenile Defender Clinic. |
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Safety and Substance Abuse |
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| Priority Sub-Area: | 1, A) Increased community policing and personal safety | |
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Goal: |
To increase juvenile skills in negotiating the criminal justice system and to reduce unnecessary arrests. |
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Method(s): |
Provide at least three trainings to student members of the Peaceful Coalition | |
| Timeline: | Between December 2007 and June 2008 | |
| Indicators: | Reduced juvenile arrests and increased awareness of police procedures | |
| Progress: | Training completed; future trainings anticipated | |
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How citizens can get involved: |
By supporting the work of the Peaceful Coalition |
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| Contact Information: |
Contact Paul Leite at B.M.C. Durfee High School at 508-675-8100. Click here for more information about the Juvenile Defender Clinic. |
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