Lawmakers see more room for juvenile justice improvements
February 20, 2019
In a crowded room that perhaps reflected the level of interest in the problem, advocates, legislators and state officials outlined ideas to help state government develop a more cohesive and unified approach to help children in the juvenile…
FROM: Worcester Telegram
After five months of recruiting Baltimore’s most dangerous young men, Roca ready to show its progress
January 10, 2019
Armed with a list of 180 young men considered Baltimore’s most dangerous, outreach workers have scoured city neighborhoods since July to find them…
FROM: Baltimore Sun
Open house at Roca, a partnership working to disrupt Baltimore’s cycle of violence
January 10, 2019
Roca Baltimore, a public-private partnership working to disrupt the cycle of violence in the city with relentless outreach to the highest risk young people, hosts a…
FROM: Baltimore Sun (video)
Roca program aiming to reduce crime in young adults begins in Baltimore
January 10, 2019
A new effort to reduce crime among young adults in Baltimore begins on Thursday. The program is called Roca, which is Spanish for rock. It aims to give teens opportunities…
FROM: WMAR
Nonprofit program targets Baltimore’s most dangerous young men
January 10, 2019
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is showcasing a new crime-fighting program targeting the city’s most dangerous young men. FOX45’s Keith Daniels was at the…
FROM: WBFF
‘They Immediately See Gangs’: From El Salvador To Boston, Helping Young People Shake Stigma And Feel Safe
October 23, 2018
President Trump has referred to members of the MS-13 gang as “animals” Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the gang is infiltrating the U.S., calling unaccompanied…
From: WBUR
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Interesting @nytimes read! CBT highlighted as an effective approach to prevent depression during pregnancy and for… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Roca Lesson 6: It is a privilege to be in a young person’s life. https://t.co/XPvi6G0fvV
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#TBT Roca visited the Massachusetts State House last week to advocate for reforms to the juvenile justice system!… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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