NCJ Number
195306
Date Published
1999
Length
163 pages
Annotation
This report contains a study of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas' Comprehensive Strategic Plan designed to meet the needs of community youth, as implemented by Youth Opportunities United, Y.O.U.
Abstract
The report discusses the high levels of juvenile arrest and delinquency concerns in Corpus Christi and Nueces County, Texas. A comprehensive strategic plan implemented by Youth Opportunities United, Y.O.U., contains reports and recommendations from eight Y.O.U. action planning work groups: resource assessment; data collection and analysis; structured decision making; planning, monitoring and evaluation; legislative/policy/systems work group; youth involvement; and outreach communication and media work group. Upon evaluation, it was determined that not enough data had been available from participating community agencies upon which to produce a comprehensive strategic plan in full. It is suggested that the present plan be taken as a point-in-time document, a framework upon which to build a long-term comprehensive plan for community action.