HR 9097

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution recognizing the week of March 23-29, 2008, as
3	"Juvenile Justice Week" in Florida.
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5	WHEREAS, the State of Florida and the Department of
6	Juvenile Justice recognize the importance of preventing juvenile
7	delinquency, reducing recidivism of juveniles currently in the
8	juvenile justice system, and contributing thereby to the safety
9	of Florida's citizens and communities, and
10	WHEREAS, the Department of Juvenile Justice provides an
11	array of prevention, education, health, probation, community
12	intervention and diversion, detention, and residential services
13	that have resulted in a reduction in juvenile crime, and
14	WHEREAS, youth, families, law enforcement, courts, program
15	providers, local boards and councils, schools, volunteers, and
16	other partners work tirelessly to improve the lives of our young
17	people, and
18	WHEREAS, juvenile justice programs can and have helped at-
19	risk children and their families stay crime-free, leading to
20	fewer crimes and more saved lives, and
21	WHEREAS, the mission of the Department of Juvenile Justice
22	is to increase public safety by reducing juvenile delinquency
23	through effective prevention, intervention, and treatment
24	services that strengthen families and turn around the lives of
25	troubled juveniles and, therefore, the department is part of the
26	community and part of the solution in reducing juvenile crime,
27	NOW, THEREFORE,
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29	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
30	Florida:
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32	That the Florida House of Representatives recognizes the
33	week of March 23-29, 2008, as "Juvenile Justice Week" in Florida
34	and calls upon families, schools, juvenile justice providers,
35	faith-based and civic organizations, businesses, and communities
36	to become partners in preventing juvenile crime.

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