Dept. of Justice

Youth violence is preventable. To prevent and eliminate violence and improve youth well-being, communities should employ evidence-based, comprehensive approaches that address the multiple factors that impact violence, both factors that increase risk of violence and factors that buffer against risk and promote positive youth development and well-being. ...

Members of the youth-serving community are in a unique position to recognize youth who may be on the path to becoming victimized and to report suspicions to the appropriate authorities.

It is important that communities create a coordinated system of supports for children of prisoners and their incarcerated parents.