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Annotation: This guide poses a series of questions that policymakers, advocates, and enforcement officials should ask when drafting, implementing, and enforcing a public health policy. It aims to help such actors explore (1) the equity implications of traditional public health enforcement tools, and (2) strategies to avoid unintended negative consequences when enforcing violations of the law. The guide also explores best practices in design and development of enforcement provisions that avoid inequitable impacts and promote community health.

Contact: ChangeLab Solutions, 2201 Broadway, Suite 502, Oakland, CA 94612, Telephone: (510) 302-3380 Web Site: http://changelabsolutions.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Best practices, Health equity, Law enforcement, Model programs, Public health, Public policies

Annotation: This report summarizes a national facilitated workshop held on November 9–11, 2015, in Washington, DC, to develop research and policy recommendations for addressing environmental health hazards commonly found in the nation's PK–12 schools and child care facilities. Contents include the problem statement, identifying environmental health exposures in or near schools and child care facilities, and the needs and perspectives of state and county health departments. Topics include expanding or enhancing federal and state standards and guidelines and enforcement of environmental health in schools and child care facilities; developing prevention, intervention, and tracking programs; and developing training, education, and guidance for parents and guardians and for health care and public health professionals.

Contact: Healthy Schools Network, 773 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208, Telephone: (518) 462-0632 Fax: (518) 462-0433 E-mail: info@healthyschools.org Web Site: http://www.healthyschools.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child care centers, Collaboration, Environmental exposure, Environmental health, Hazardous materials, Injury prevention, Law enforcement, Policy development, Preschool children, Research, Risk factors, Safety, School age children, Schools

Annotation: This document outlines a public health approach to preventing violence in Hillsborough County, FL. Topics include national best practices and lessons learned for preventing violence, efforts to identify and prioritize risk and protective factors for decreasing community violence and increasing a sense of safety among youth in Hillsborough County, and successful intervention and enforcement strategies.

Contact: Hillsborough County, Community Violence Prevention Collaborative, County Center, 26th Floor, 601 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL Telephone: (813) 274-6789 E-mail: vpc@hillsboroughcounty.org Web Site: http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/index.aspx?NID=3222 Available from the website.

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Keywords: Collaboration, County programs, Florida, Injury prevention, Law enforcement, Local initiatives, Protective factors, Public health, Public private partnerships, Risk factors, Safety programs, Strategic plans, Violence prevention

Annotation: These three videorecordings, about 15-20 minutes each, help train law enforcement officers in New Mexico about child safety in traumatic situations involving abuse or neglect of children, and provides tips and procedures in minimizing trauma for children. Video topics include: (1) parental arrest, (2) abuse and neglect referrals, and (3) minimizing trauma.

Contact: Southwest Region-National Child Protection Training Center, New Mexico State University, PO Box 30003, MSC3470, Las Cruces, NM 88003, E-mail: sbucher@nmsu.edu Web Site: http://swrtc.nmsu.edu Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Child safety, Child welfare, Children, Law enforcement, New Mexico, Professional training, Trauma

Annotation: This book, which focuses on preventing children and adolescents from joining gangs, comprises chapters written by a variety of criminal justice and public health researchers. Topics include consequences of gang membership; why prevention is important; the scope of the problem; why children and adolescents join gangs; the nexus of public safety and public health; the roles of public health, law enforcement, child development, families, schools, communities, race, and ethnicity; preventing girls from joining gangs; and the importance of evaluation.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: https://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/forms/contact-us.html Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent development, Child behavior, Child development, Communities, Ethnic factors, Families, Gangs, Law enforcement, Prevention, Program evaluation, Public health, Racial factors, Safety, Schools, Violence prevention

Annotation: This report examines how the enforcement of the Woman’s Right to Know Act (WRTK) beginning on January 1, 2004, in the state of Texas, had an impact on abortions performed in that state. It analyzes how the law, which requires that all abortions at 16 weeks gestation or later be performed in an ambulatory surgical center, affected (1) the incidence and timing of abortions, (2) the type of facility in which abortions are performed, and (3) the number of abortions obtained out of state by residents of Texas. The report also examines whether the mandated information and waiting-period component of the law was associated with changes in abortion rates prior to 16 weeks gestation.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: info@nber.org Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Abortion, Data analysis, Gestational age, Law enforcement, Outcome evaluation, State legislation, Statistics, Texas

Annotation: This report summarizes infant safe haven laws intended to provide incentive for mothers in crisis to safely relinquish their babies to designated locations where they will be protected and provided with medical care until a permanent home can be found. The report compares the infant safe haven legislation in the U.S. states and territories that have enacted such laws, describing who may legally leave an infant at a safe haven; who is considered to be a "safe haven provider;" and what the responsibilities of the providers are. The report also describes the immunity from liability that the providers receive as well as the protections from criminal liability (and the consequences of relinquishment) that parents receive under the safe haven laws.

Contact: Child Welfare Information Gateway, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Children's Bureau, 1250 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: (800) 394-3366 Secondary Telephone: E-mail: info@childwelfare.gov Web Site: http://www.childwelfare.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child welfare, Crisis intervention, Infant health, Law enforcement, Safety programs, State legislation

Annotation: This monograph summarizes knowledge gained from past studies in the U.S. and other western countries about the extent and nature of the problem of bullying in schools, methods for analyzing local problems, and how police can reduce school bullying and the harm caused by it. Appendices contain a summary of responses or interventions to reduce school bullying and a sample brochure that educates parents about school bullying.

Contact: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20530, Telephone: (800) 421-6770 E-mail: askCopsRC@usdoj.gov Web Site: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 1-932582-11-8.

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Keywords: Bullying, Law enforcement, School linked programs, School safety, School violence

Annotation: This report summarizes results of a 5-year study of the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) program, a 9-hour gang prevention program administered by uniformed law enforcement officers to middle school students.

Contact: National Criminal Justice Reference Service, P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, Telephone: (800) 851-3420 Secondary Telephone: (301)240-7760 Fax: 301-240-5830 Web Site: https://www.ncjrs.gov Available at no charge; also available from the website. Document Number: NCJ 198604.

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Keywords: Community programs, Gangs, Juvenile delinquency, Juvenile delinquents, Law enforcement, Middle schools, Program evaluation, Students

Annotation: This report describes three innovative examples of ways the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services has worked with local agencies to develop partnership-based programs for youth. Programs described include (1) Home Run Program, with probation officers working with students in schools to identify and address behavioral problems to prevent entrance into the juvenile justice system in the future; (2) Stop the Violence, empowering youth to find ways to address school violence; and (23 police magnet schools, encouraging students to view law enforcement as a rewarding career path.

Contact: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 1100 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20530, Telephone: (800) 421-6770 E-mail: askCopsRC@usdoj.gov Web Site: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov Available at no charge; also available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Agencies, Community organizations, Community programs, Government, Interagency cooperation, Law enforcement, Schools

Annotation: This statistical summary presents data that reflect the condition of women, their lives, and their opportunities throughout the world. The preface describes the intent, methodology, and organization of the volume, and provides information on its use. It includes published and non-published data from governmental and non-governmental sources. The individual tables provide source information; a complete list of sources consulted is also included, and detailed indexes are provided. The range of topics covered are: attitudes and opinions; business and economics; crime, law enforcement, and legal justice; domestic life; education; health and medical care; income, spending, and wealth; labor, employment, and occupations; the military; population and vital statistics; public life; religion; sexuality; and sports and recreation.

Contact: Cengage Learning, P.O. Box 6904, Florence, KY 41022-6904, Telephone: (800) 354-9706 Fax: (800) 487-8488 E-mail: esales@cengage.com Web Site: http://www.cengage.com/ Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-8103-8872-3.

Keywords: Attitudes, Business, Careers, Costs, Crime, Criminal justice system, Data, Demographics, Economic factors, Education, Employment, Family economics, Family income, Family life, Government, Health, Health services, International data, Labor, Law enforcement, Military, Political systems, Religion, Sex role, Sexuality, Sports, Vital statistics, Women, Women', s rights

Annotation: This information package contains monographs, journal articles, and newsletters that focus on community policing. The individual items were previously prepared or published by the National Institute of Justice, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, or the National Crime Prevention Council between 1988 and 1994. The materials include pieces that give an overview of community policing, describe the implementation of such programs in various cities and rural communities, consider the effect on the community, and review the overall impact on the criminal justice system. An annotated bibliography listing other readings is also included.

Contact: National Criminal Justice Reference Service, P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, Telephone: (800) 851-3420 Secondary Telephone: (301)240-7760 Fax: 301-240-5830 Web Site: https://www.ncjrs.gov $32.00 includes shipping and handling; prepayment required. Document Number: NCJ 147702.

Keywords: Criminal justice system, Law enforcement, Outreach, Personnel

Annotation: This report suggests various steps which can be taken to improve the review of children's deaths, to better detect those which are the result of neglect or abuse. Convened by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the work group makes recommendations for national, state, and local systems, outlining the essential elements of a coordinated review of child fatalities, and touching on issues of training and education, confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, data collection and reporting, and financing of such efforts. The members of the work group are named in the report.

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: mchgroup@georgetown.edu Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCHG045.

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Keywords: Child mortality, Investigations, Law enforcement, Legal issues, Policy development

Annotation: This booklet reports on a symposium which looked at the issue of interagency cooperation and joint investigations in suspected cases of child abuse. Symposium participants discussed current practice in various jurisdictions, the components of a coordinated system, barriers to cooperation, and solutions already available to improve cooperation. The report closes with recommendations for future action. The symposium agenda, the list of participants, and lists of states with laws mandating or encouraging interagency cooperation are appended.

Contact: National Institute of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20531, Telephone: (202) 307-2942 Fax: (202) 307-6394 Web Site: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij Available from Hathitrust via participating libraries.

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Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, Interagency cooperation, Investigations, Law enforcement

Annotation: This report provides of an overview of the state-based programs funded by the Children's Justice Act Grants. These programs were designed to improve approaches to the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases, particularly those in which sexual abuse is a factor. Key program accomplishments and initiatives as well as a summary of findings and conclusions are presented. Examples of areas highlighted in the report where improvement was shown include training, establishment of child advocacy centers, development of multidisciplinary teams, legal process simplification, and research and evaluation. The report also includes initiatives that have addressed sentencing laws as well as indirect testimony admission procedures. The report explores the various methods states have used to meet eligibility requirements, as well as methods to implement the goals of the Children's Justice Act. The appendices include a copy of the legislation authorizing the Children's Act Grant Program, program instructions, recipients of grant monies in FY 1988, and a sample report from one of the state multidisciplinary task forces.

Contact: Child Welfare Information Gateway, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Children's Bureau, 1250 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: (800) 394-3366 Secondary Telephone: Contact Phone: (703) 821-2086 E-mail: info@childwelfare.gov Web Site: http://www.childwelfare.gov Available at no charge. Document Number: 20-10021.

Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, Criminal justice system, Federal grants, Investigations, Law enforcement, State programs, Statistics

Annotation: The background papers in this volume were commissioned to provide a foundation for and launch the discussion of the expert panels of the workshop. The authors presented state of the art in the different fields and describe the various attempts throughout the country and world to prevent alcohol-impaired driving. The topics were alcohol beverage control policies, mass communication effects on drinking and driving, epidemiologic perspectives on drunk driving, controlling injuries due to drinking and driving, the effectiveness of legal sanctions in dealing with drinking drivers, issues in the enforcement of impaired driving laws, transportation and alcohol service policies, injury control, youth impaired driving, problems among Native Americans and Alaska Natives, drunk driving among blacks and Hispanics, treatment, and citizen advocacy.

Contact: U.S. Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Ave., SW, Humphrey Bldg., Suite 701H, Washington, DC 20201, Telephone: (240) 276-8853 Fax: (202) 401-7529 E-mail: surgeongeneral@hhs.gov Web Site: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/index.html Price unknown.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Advertising, Advocacy, Advocacy, Alaska natives, American Indians, Blacks, Business, Consumer education, Criminal justice system, Data, Epidemiology, Hispanic Americans, Impaired driving, Industry, Injury prevention, Intervention, Law enforcement, Legislation, Mass media, Media campaigns, Motor vehicles, Outreach, Policies, Political systems, Prevention, Rehabilitation

Annotation: This manual serves as a guide for those professionals working on a multidisciplinary case management team for child abuse and neglect victims. Sections focus on case management team development and organization, diagnostic and assessment duties of team members, involvement with the legal system, specialized case management teams, and current trends in case management.

Contact: Garland Science, Taylor and Francis Group, 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxford, United Kingdom OX14 4RN, Telephone: +44 (0) 7017 6000 Fax: +44 (0) 7017 6699 Web Site: http://www.taylorandfrancis.co.uk Price unknown. Document Number: ISBN 0-8240-8519-1.

Keywords: Case management, Child abuse, Child protective services, Children, Criminal justice system, Injury prevention, Interagency cooperation, Interdisciplinary approach, Investigations, Law enforcement, Manuals, Multidisciplinary teams, Service coordination, Social services

Contact: National Alliance for Hispanic Health, 1501 16th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-1401, Telephone: (202) 387-5000 Secondary Telephone: (866) 783-2645 Fax: E-mail: Web Site: http://www.hispanichealth.org $10.00, members; $11.00, nonmembers.

Keywords: Adolescents, Advocacy, Child neglect, Child sexual abuse, Curricula, Evaluation, Hispanic Americans, Injury prevention, Intervention, Law enforcement, Middle schools, Parenting, Program development, Substance abuse

Contact: South End Press, 7 Brookline Street #1, Cambridge, MA 02139, Telephone: (617) 547-4002 E-mail: info@southendpress.org Web Site: http://www.southendpress.org/ $9.95 paper.

Keywords: Coalitions, Family violence, Law enforcement, Public policy, Violence

Annotation: This thesaurus was developed to index literature being added to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service's document database. The inclusion of terms is based on the vocabulary used in the documents added to the database, on the frequency of usage for the term, and on the language of the user community. The terms includes scope notes when necessary for clarification; used for notations; and links to broader, narrower, and related terms. The thesaurus is presented in four sections: substantive terms, organizational entries, geographic terms, and a permuted index.

Contact: National Criminal Justice Reference Service, P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, Telephone: (800) 851-3420 Secondary Telephone: (301)240-7760 Fax: 301-240-5830 Web Site: https://www.ncjrs.gov Available from the website. Document Number: NCJ -145859.

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