In collaboration with Congresswoman Kay Granger, CPRC hosted a training for local businesses on the Code Adam program, an effective strategy for addressing missing children. CPRC in collaboration with Challenge, Inc. facilitated a community plan for substance abuse at the request of Congresswoman Kay Granger. With a grant from the Fort Worth Junior League, CPRC provided a year of leadership training in crime prevention for area high school students. The training culminated in a city-wide conference on crime prevention for middle and high school students followed by a day of community service. 90's has not been realized to date.
Local statistics follow national trends in declining violent juvenile behavior.
However, the Tarrant County community should proceed with cautious optimism. While suppression efforts have been significantly increased in recent years, prevention has not become a priority area of focus. Child care providers and teachers of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students report a significant increase in rage and aggressive behavior in children. Teachers of older students report concern about an increased level of bullying and intolerance of others. Youth workers and police officers report concern over the fact that Tarrant County children as young as ten years old, the youngest age one is eligible to enter the juvenile justice system, are being incarcerate for capital offenses.