Reducing Youth Violence

Coordinated Federal Efforts and Early Intervention Strategies Could Help Gao ID: T-HRD-92-22 March 31, 1992

Violence committed by youth is a serious and growing problem in the United States. This testimony focuses on (1) the scope of the problem and the characteristics of youth at risk of committing serious crime, (2) two promising early prevention strategies that could reduce the chances of youth committing violent or delinquent acts, and (3) current federal funding to prevent youth delinquency and violence.



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