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What is the Youth PROMISE Act?

In a nutshell:

  • The Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education (“Youth PROMISE”) Act will support communities facing the greatest youth gang, delinquency and crime challenges to develop and implement a comprehensive local plan to nurture young people
  • The bill was developed by a vast coalition of youth advocates, educators, health and mental health practitioners, members of the bar and judiciary, law enforcement leaders and officials, researchers, families and youth.
  • The Youth Promise Act does not change the current criminal code, nor does it amend, add, or eliminate any penalties.
  • Currently it has over 80 co-sponsors, and broad support from more than 220 national and state organizations.

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3 Responses to “Youth PROMISE”

  1. In THE HILL NEWSPAPER: YOUTH PROMISE ACT GAINS HUGE SUPPORT IN HOUSE

    http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/anti-crime-bill-picks-up–cosponsors-momentum-2009-06-23.html

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    FYI : H.R.1064 hit the magic number of 218 co-sponsors on Fri. June 27. ………….

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