Parish of Caddo partners with local agencies to offer spring/summer youth crime prevention programs

caddocreativeParish of Caddo, Parks & Recreation, Press Release

PARISH OF CADDO JOINS FORCES WITH LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO OFFER SPRING AND SUMMER YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS

 

Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with Caddo Parish Juvenile Services, the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office, Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office and Project Celebration Inc. are joining forces to host free youth crime prevention program presentations this spring and summer.

 

Presentations are geared towards youth and parent audiences. All presentations are free and refreshments will be provided by Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation.

 

“We are excited to partner with our local criminal justice and law enforcement agencies again this year. These crime prevention presentations will continue to provide a platform to discuss the challenges our youth and teens face daily and offer invaluable feedback and resources to meet those challenges,” said Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation director Patrick Wesley.

 

Presentation topic discussions will include, but are not limited to: curfews; youth behaviors and decision-making influence; improving police and youth contact/interactions; gun violence; sexting/texting and internet safety; dating violence; and strategies in preventing juvenile delinquency.

 

If you would like to schedule a crime prevention presentation for your school or youth organization, contact Cattina Williams at (318)-218-7070 or cwilliams@caddo.org.

 

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