Florida Senate - 2011                            (NP)    SR 2166
       
       
       
       By Senator Evers
       
       
       
       
       2-03579-11                                            20112166__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution recognizing April 5, 2011, as “Department
    3         of Juvenile Justice: Youth Success Day” in Florida.
    4  
    5         WHEREAS, the State of Florida and the Florida Department of
    6  Juvenile Justice recognize the importance of preventing juvenile
    7  delinquency, reducing recidivism of those currently in the
    8  juvenile system, and contributing to the safety of Florida’s
    9  citizens and communities, and
   10         WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice’s array
   11  of prevention, education, health, probation, and community
   12  intervention coupled with its diversion, detention, and
   13  residential services have resulted in a reduction in juvenile
   14  crime and a safer Florida for all residents, and
   15         WHEREAS, youth, families, law enforcement agencies, the
   16  courts, program providers, local boards and councils, schools,
   17  volunteers, and other partners work tirelessly to improve the
   18  lives of young people, and
   19         WHEREAS, juvenile justice programs help at-risk children
   20  and their families stay crime-free, lowering the crime rate and
   21  saving lives, and
   22         WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is
   23  charged with the mission of increasing public safety by reducing
   24  juvenile delinquency through effective prevention, intervention,
   25  and treatment services that strengthen families and turn around
   26  the lives of troubled youth, and
   27         WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is part
   28  of the community and part of the solution in reducing juvenile
   29  crime, NOW, THEREFORE,
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   31  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
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   33         That the members of the Florida Senate recognize April 5,
   34  2011, as “Department of Juvenile Justice: Youth Success Day” in
   35  Florida and encourage families, schools, providers, faith-based
   36  and civic organizations, businesses, and communities to join
   37  with the department in preventing juvenile crime.