JANUARY 2015, VOLUME 5, NUMBER 1 

IN THIS ISSUE 

Philadelphia's Stoneleigh Foundation 

Philadelphia's School Diversion Program 

Announcements and Upcoming Events 

• Training opportunities 

News and Views 

• Reports, Guidelines, and Briefs 

• News 

• Other Resources 

A YOUNG PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION HELPS 

REDUCE YOUTH VIOLENCE 

by Marla Fogelman 

Since Philadelphia, Pa.'s Stoneleigh Foundation was 

established in 2006, its Fellows have included some 

persons experienced in public policy, some who can do 

cross-systems work, some who have worked in academic 

settings, and some recent college graduates who qualify 

for Emerging Leader Fellowships. The characteristic all 

Fellowship recipients share, according to Stoneleigh 

Executive Director Ronnie Bloom, is that they have 

"something that they want to tackle." 

The late John C. and Chara Haas's family home in Villanova, 

Pa., now site of the Stoneleigh Foundation. John credited wife 

Chara for the idea of devoting their personal estate to help 

children and families. 

That kind of ambition is imperative at an institution whose 

work seems to respond every day to what Martin Luther 

King Jr. once called life's most persistent and important 

question: "What are you doing for others?" 

PHILADELPHIA IS DIVERTING DELINQUENT STUDENTS 

by Dave Marsden 

It was 2013, and Kevin Bethel, Deputy Commissioner of 

Patrol Operations for the Philadelphia, Pa., Police 

Department for the past 2 years, had a concern. Officers 

under his command were responsible for arresting 1,600 

public school students a year, and he knew it was creating 

great trauma in the lives of these young persons. As a 

member of the Philadelphia Youth Violence Prevention 

Coalition, he had felt challenged by Police Commissioner 

Charles Ramsey, Juvenile Court Administrative Judge Kevin 

Dougherty, and the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative 

that was part of Philadelphia's violence-reduction strategy to 

think of new ways to reduce violence and achieve better 

outcomes for students. 

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NEWS & VIEWS 

Reports 

Responses to Commercial Sexual Exploitation and 

Trafficking of Minors Addressed 

The Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council 

have released a PowerPoint presentation on the OJJDP– 

funded report Confronting Commercial Sexual

Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United

States to coincide with National Slavery and Human 

Trafficking Prevention Month (January). The presentation 

shares findings on how schools, businesses, victim services, 

law enforcement, the legal system, and healthcare providers 

can collaborate to prevent, identify, and respond to 

commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of minors. 

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News 

Ramsey, Robinson Lead Presidential Task Force to

Promote Effective Crime Reduction While Building

Public Trust 

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey was one 

of two persons recently appointed by President Obama to 

chair his Task Force on 21st Century Policing, the White 

House announced. Ramsey, who is president of the Major 

Cities Chiefs Police Association, will chair the task force with 

Laurie Robinson, who served as assistant attorney general 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING
 

EVENTS
 

Training Opportunities 

At-Risk Youth National Forum 

"Success Within Reach: Strategies for At-Risk Youth" is 

the theme of this year's At-Risk Youth National Forum, 

to be held in Myrtle Beach, S.C., during Feb. 15–18. 

Speakers and sessions will explore student, family, and 

community engagement; leadership and policy 

development; career preparation and transitions; and 

strategies and programs that have proven effective in 

reaching youth involved with the juvenile justice system. 

National Conference on Bullying 

Hosted by the School Safety Advocacy Council, the 

National Conference on Bullying in Orlando, Fla., will 

highlight evidence-based strategies and best practices for 

preventing bullying and building safe, caring schools and 

communities. The conference is designed for those who 

work with youth—particularly educators, law enforcement 

officials, and community representatives. Register today 

for the Feb. 24–27, 2015, meeting. 

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for justice programs during Obama's first term. 

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Other Resources 

Seminar Offered on 'Real World' of Teen Dating Violence 

In the online seminar "The 'Real World' of Dating Violence 

in Adolescence and Young Adulthood," Peggy Giordano 

shares preliminary findings from a longitudinal study on the 

nature of teen dating relationships and risk factors for dating 

violence. The findings challenge traditional assumptions 

about gender in early relationships and how young adults 

deal with disagreement. Conflict in regard to financial 

concerns, infidelity, and time spent with peers are risk factors 

for violence among teens. Dr. Giordano stresses that 

developing a more nuanced view of anger, control, and 

communication around these areas can provide opportunities 

to change patterns of violence in relationships. 

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The National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention Newsletter 

is prepared under Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 

Prevention (OJJDP) Cooperative Agreement No. 2012–MU– 

FX–K009 with Development Services Group, Inc. 

The views, opinions, and content of this newsletter do not 

necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of OJJDP.