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Communities are Safe for Children, Youth and Families (Harford) (Formerly Safety)

Story Behind the Curve

This result area has been chosen based on a review of the data that shows that in Harford County juvenile arrests remain a concern with 803 youth, or approximately 4% of the 35,000 youth between the ages 10-19 in the county, involved in an arrest in 2013. The zip code areas with the greatest number of arrests during that year were Edgewood (157 arrests), Aberdeen (182 arrests) and Bel Air (138 arrests). Overall, the majority of arrests were due to assault (225) followed by CDS possession (137) and theft (101). (Harford County Department of Juvenile Services, 2013).

Strategies to improve these indicators

CINS Prevention

CINS Diversion

Teen Court

Why Is This Important?

Youth involved in committing violent and non-violent offenses pose a risk to the community as well as themselves. Residents living in communities where there is high crime tend to feel isolated and unsafe. Youth who are arrested are often not law-abiding, productive and contributing members of society. They represent a loss in human capital. Incarcerated youth are housed in facilities funded by the taxpayer’s dollar. These individuals do not have a job, do not buy goods and services, do not pay taxes, and otherwise do not contribute positively to society. Risk factors include a lack of educational and job training opportunities, poverty, family violence and inadequate supervision. Poor school performance, including absence from school and falling behind in one or more grade levels, increases the likelihood of involvement in delinquent activity.

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