Community Crime Prevention and Intervention Services
Strengthening, Empowering and Engaging the Community to Keep Safe
The Jacksonville Urban League is committed to reducing crimes in Jacksonville focusing on Prevention as a long-term strategy.
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Prevention – reducing factors associated with at-risk behaviors and strengthening protective factors.
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Intervention – focus on individuals already engaged in at-risk behaviors.
Youth Development
The JUL Youth Crime Prevention Program offers activities and workshops that help youth build resilience, strengthen critical thinking, and develop problem-solving and decision-making skills. Our program is proudly supported by the Office of the State Attorney General in partnership with the Florida Urban Leagues' coalition.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Members are made of a diverse group of advocates charged with providing strategic advice, guidance, recommendations, resources, implementation, networking and facilitation of youth crime prevention services/resources.
| Name | Organization |
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| Richard Hendley | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office |
| Jonetta Buxton | State Attorney's Office |
| Tonya Porter | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office |
| Dennis Stone | Jacksonville Urban League |
| Chris Garrison | Clay County Sheriff's Office |
| Yasheika Solomon | Epilepsy Alliance Foundation |
| Andy Latimer | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office |
| Omar Simmons | Center for Children's Rights |
| Desirae George | United Way Full Service Schools |
| Ronnie Graham | Florida Health Justice Project |
| Deangelo Brown | United States Postal Service / Edward Waters University |
| Nick Duke | Northeast Florida Healthy Start |
| Marsha Davis | Northeast Florida Healthy Start |
| Octavis Holliday | State Attorney's Office |
| Sylvester Bradley | EconoTeque / Thankful M.B. Church |
| Randy Case | Orange Park Police Department |
SERVICE LOCATIONS
Workshops are facilitated at the Jacksonville Urban League, afterschool programs, neighborhood housing complexes, private schools, charter schools, churches and community-based organizations. WE WILL COME TO YOU!
Contact Ms. Monique Johnson for more information: monique.johnson@jaxul.org | 904-723-4026
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THANK YOU!
