Evaluations have shown that FAST has a positive impact on children and families. Initiatives To Improve Child Welfare Outcomes. The public and private sectors are intensifying efforts to ensure that child welfare services result in positive outcomes for children and families. Crime shatters the sense of security that is an essential element of a civilized society. Crimes committed against children are particularly disturbing because they involve the victimization of an especially vulnerable and often defenseless population.
Research reveals that crimes against children too often go unreported.
The information provided by this Bulletin documents the need to adopt policies and practices that encourage the reporting of crimes against children and that make it easier for these young victims to receive the assistance they need. Violence After School. Responses to concerns about violent tragedies in and around schools must be based on facts. Research indicates that students are safer at school than away from school. Moreover, they commit fewer crimes during school hours than after school ends, and statistics show that serious violent juvenile crime peaks in the hours immediately following the close of school.