Educating the public is one of the most important strategies for preventing crime. People who know what actions they can take to reduce their risk of crime and how they can enhance neighborhood safety are the core of a safer community. By reminding people that a problem exists and showing them how they can address the problem, you enable them to take action.

In Chicago, IL, youth ages 16 to 21 worked through their community center and created an informative resource packet that was distributed to youth throughout the neighborhood. They also performed role-plays and skits about crime and drug prevention to increase prevention awareness among their peers and sponsored youth forums on crime and crime prevention issues.

Youth In Action Bulletin

December 1999     Number 12