Seeking Feedback on Community Needs Related to the Reduction of Juvenile Crime

Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center at Prairie View A&M University • May 6, 2021

Take the Online Survey

The Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center at Prairie View A&M University is dedicated to understanding and preventing delinquent behavior and we NEED YOUR HELP! Our goal is to determine community needs related to the reduction of juvenile crime and to raising successful teens in your community. We will use focus groups and surveys to collect community ideas and opinions about the needs of teenagers. Then, we will determine the top youth and family needs in your community and across the state. We also will compare your voices to those found in the Council of Government’s Annual Strategic Plans. 

 

You may help us in a number of ways!


 Call us to sign up for one of our focus groups:  936-261-5258

  • Community Stakeholders & Key Members
  • Parents of teenagers (age 12-17)


Complete an online survey asking your thoughts and opinions about adolescents in your community AND how we can reduce teenage risk behavior and crime:

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