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Executive Summary

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Introduction

1

History of Collaboration and Innovation

2

The Balanced and Restorative Justice Philosophy (BARJ)

4

Core Principles of a System of Graduated Sanctions

6

Principles and Research Framework

6

Risk Factor for Adolescent Problem Behaviors Selected

7

Community Profile

9

Muskegon County Crime at a Glance

10

Vision and Mission Statements

11

Comprehensive Strategy 

Family Coordinating Council

Comprehensive Strategy Logo

Process Timeline

11

Community Assessment

Data Collection and Analysis Workgroup

13

Resource Assessment Workgroup

14

Objective Decision Making Workgroup

15

Family Court Flow Chart

15

Outreach, Communication and Media Workgroup

16

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Workgroup

17

Implementing the Comprehensive Strategy

Juvenile Justice Council

18

Priority Risk Factors, Problem Behaviors, Outcomes, 

Recommendations, Objectives and Strategies

19

Special Thanks and Acknowledgements

28

State and National Leadership

Muskegon Planning Team

Data Collection and Analysis Workgroup

Objective Decision Making Workgroup

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Workgroup

Resource Assessment Workgroup

Family Coordinating Council for Muskegon County

Sub Index Data Collection

35

Data Collection and Analysis Workgroup Report  New Data

37

Introduction

37

General Population Demographics for Muskegon County

38

Priority Risk Factors for Muskegon County 

43

Community Laws & Norms Favorable Toward Drug Use, Firearms, and Crime

45

Juvenile Arrests

School Discipline

Extreme Economic and Social Deprivation

46

Children and Adults below the Poverty Level

Adult Unemployment

Free and Reduced Lunch Program

Food Stamp Program 

AFDC Benefits

Female Householder with No Spouse 

Family Management Problems

48

Reported Child Abuse and Neglect

Runaway Reports

Children Living in Foster Placement

Family Conflict

49

Divorce Trend

Married Persons with Spouse Absent

Married Couple Family Households

Domestic Violence Reports

Academic Failure Beginning in Elementary School

50

Grade Repetition

Reading Proficiency

Math Proficiency

Early Initiation of Problem Behaviors

52

Age of First Use of Alcohol

Age of First Use of Cigarettes

Age of Sexual Initiation

Dropouts prior to 9th Grade

Arrests Age 10-14: Violence and Alcohol or Drug Related

Juvenile Arrests for all Weapon Violations

Adolescent Problem Behavior Indicators

53

Substance Abuse

Teenage Pregnancy

Violence

Delinquency

School Dropout

Objective Decision Making Workgroup Report

69

Resource Assessment Workgroup Report

81

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Workgroup Report

99

Appendix I

103

Appendix II

123

Appendix III

153

Printed copies are available for purchase at a cost of $10, plus $2.50 for postage, per copy. To order, please call the Family Coordinating Council at (231) 722-4538.