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IOWA CRIME PREVENTION RESOURCES
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| Your State - Crime Statistics and Research | |
| Disaster Center Crime Rates in Iowa from 1960 to 1997 www.disastercenter.com/crime/iacrime.htm |
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| Iowa's Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning and Statistical Analysis Center - CJJP Richard G. Moore, Administrator Department of Human Rights, Lucas State Office Building - First Floor 321 E. 12th Des Moines, IA 50319 Phone: 515-242-5823 Fax: 515-242-6119 URL: www.state.ia.us /government/dhr/cjjp |
The Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning - CJJP - carries out research, policy analysis, program development and data analysis to assist citizens in identifying issues of concern. CJJP staff provide a justice system information clearinghouse service to system officials and the general public. An excellent resource for referrals as well. |
| Teen Violence Prevention Programs | |
| Central (U.S.) Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) Jerry Jaker, Project Director Minnesota Institute of Public Health 2829 Verndale Avenue Anoka, MN 55303 Phone: 800-782-1878 or 612-427-5310 Fax: 612-427-7841 E-mail: CentralCAPT@miph.org URL: www.miph.org/capt |
The fundamental mission of the national CAPT system is to bring research to practice. The CAPT system is designed to work with States and local communities, policymakers and local leaders, agencies and task forces to apply the science-based prevention technology that works. This organization works with North Dakota, South Dakota, MInnesota, Iowa, Red Lake Nation, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. |
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Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth Age 10-14 (Formerly Iowa Strengthening Families) Virginia Molgaard Iowa State University - Institute for Social and Behavioral Research 2625 North Loop Drive, Suite 500 Ames, IA 50010 Phone: 515-294-8762 Fax: 515-294-3613 E-mail: molgaa@exnet.iastate.edu URL: www.exnet.iastate.edu /Pages/families/sfp.html |
Formally called the Iowa Strengthening Families Program and based on the Strengthening Families Program developed at the University of Utah, the long range goal of the SFP curriculum is reduced substance use and behavior problems during adolescence. The seven week intervention utilizes a model in which parents and children learn individual skills, then are brought together to improve family communication and practices. |
| Community Crime Prevention Programs | |
| Citizens for Community Improvement of Des Moines - CCI Shannon Zanders-Ackiss, Executive Director 2301 Forest Avenue Des Moines, IA 50311 Phone: 515-255-0800 Fax: 515-255-1314 |
CCI helps Des Moines community residents become aware of strategies and provides relevant information based on research and contact with other grassroots organizations around the country, helps develop local leadership abilities, and provides a forum for neighborhood groups to discuss issues, seek solutions for drug-related problems, and promote neighborhood revitalization. CCI has addressed certain drug abuse problems with unique solutions. For example, touch-tone public phones were changed to rotary-dial phones so drug dealers could not access their beepers. |
| Check with your local police department for more crime prevention resources in your area. | |
