Data showing an increase in youth crime has San Antonio-area community organizations focusing efforts on after-school and mentorship programs.
Students at Marshall Law and Medical Services Magnet School on Wednesday play Juvenile Justice Jeopardy, a game that features a series of questions on risky behaviors and how to interact with officers.Suzanne Rodriguez knows how important it is to keep her 14-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son busy — and surrounded by mentors and teachers.
“You’re at school, but teachers are more on a schedule and they have multiple children they work with,” she said. The latest data from the 436th Juvenile District Court in Bexar County shows most in the juvenile probation system are males between 15 and 16 years old. Felony case referrals are up 42% this year. Crimes among juveniles that were up so far in 2023 include murders, aggravated assaults, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, drug offenses, evading arrest on foot and possession of marijuana.
“We need to ensure that all children and young adults have opportunities for education and, eventually, job training and fulfilling careers,” Sakai said. “We also need a deeper dive into the data to get a more complete view of what’s really going on.” To ensure the program’s success, the nonprofit meets quarterly with the Community Collaborative Coalition, which gathers community members, churches and organizations to coordinate and share resources. The current goal is to increase program enrollment in the area, Leon said.
“Parents cannot afford to have their children in extracurricular activities,” Calvert said. “If we take that financial burden away and allow young people to experience the world and flourish in their passions, then we can turn around juvenile crime.”
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