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SYMPOSIUM ON STATUS OFFENDERS - MANUAL FOR ACTION

NCJ Number
39722
Editor(s)
J F WEINTRAUB
Date Published
1976
Length
94 pages
Annotation
MANUAL PRESENTS THE ABCS OF ADVOCACY, LOBBYING AND OTHER TECHNIQUES IN THE HANDLING AND REDUCTION OF JUVENILE STATUS OFFENSES.
Abstract
THIS BOOKLET IS A RESULT OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN'S SYMPOSIUM ON STATUS OFFENDERS, HELD IN MAY 1976. IT EXPLAINS HOW TO USE THE MEDIA, RAISE FUNDS, LOBBY, MONITOR, AND CONDUCT RESEARCH ON JUVENILE STATUS OFFENDERS. THE MANUAL ALSO HAS SUGESTIONS ON PROPOSAL WRITING, AND THE ORGANIZATION OF CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS ON THIS SUBJECT. A DESCRIPTION IS INCLUDED OF ACTUAL PROGRAMS DEALING WITH JUVENILE STATUS OFFENDERS....BS