Earmark - Juvenile-based services for prevention, control, or reduction of juvenile delinquency - University of South Alabama (USA) Youth Violence Prevention Program (YVPP).

Agency:		Department of Justice
Bureau:		Office of Justice Programs
Account:		Juvenile justice program (15-0405)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Director, OBMS
Contact Information:		http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV 202-514-2007

Juvenile-based services for prevention, control, or reduction of juvenile delinquency - University of South Alabama (USA) Youth Violence Prevention Program (YVPP).

1 recipient will receive $691,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: 212

Description: The University of South Alabama (USA) Youth Violence Prevention Program (YVPP) supports basic and applied research to (1) identify the causes and correlates of youth violence; (2) assess prevention initiatives; and (3) evaluate intervention programs and evidence-based alternatives that can reduce youth violence and delinquency. The majority of studies included under this initiative involve collaboration with one or more community organizations. Progress is measured by the number and diversity of projects supported; productive responses to community requests for evaluation and technical assistance; and dissemination of results and findings through evidence-based products, presentations, and papers.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
University of South Alabama (172750234)	$691		Public Educational Institution	AD 200 Office of Sponsored Programs Mobile, AL

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: Pub. L. No. 108-447

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: $700,000 for the University of South Alabama for youth violence prevention research;

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007