OJJDP Videoconference Focuses on Youth Gangs
November 29, 2005 – 19:34 pmOn January 11, 2006, at 11 a.m. ET, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) will air the 2-hour videoconference ?Communities Respond to Youth Gangs in America.?
The videoconference program, which may be viewed via satellite downlink or on the Internet, will feature community programs and strategies that effectively address the problem of youth gangs. It will explore strategies to leverage resources, provide examples of partnerships across disciplines, highlight innovative strategies, and share information on faith-based responses and neighborhood efforts.
The broadcast is designed for anyone interested in addressing youth gangs, including school personnel, school resource officers/G.R.E.A.T officers, law enforcement professionals, local Boys & Girls Club staff, youth development professionals, probation and corrections officers, prosecutors and court personnel, researchers, elected officials, and youth leaders.
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To access further information and register online, visit http://www.trc.eku.edu/jj.
For technical questions about receiving this videoconference, please visit http://www.trc.eku.edu/jj/faq.html. You may also e-mail questions to gangsconference@aol.com.