Cape Coral, Florida has a unique approach to dealing with young people who break the law. If convicted of a crime, the youth get probation and other punishments, but they also get regular visits from a member of the J-CRIME unit: Juvenile Crime Reduction Initiative through Mentoring Monitoring and Enforcement.
“J-CRIME is composed of a group of 12 officers that conduct checks on juveniles to make sure they’re following the terms of their probation… Sergeant Joseph Zalenski of the Cape Coral Police Department explained, ‘The officer isn’t just there to enforce the law, they’re trying to become a role model.’” [Source: WZVN (FL)]
Youth crime has decreased since the start of the program, and law enforcement officials hope the trend will continue.
Posted By: Troubled Teens