SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
to recognize the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center at
Prairie View A&M University on the fifth anniversary of its 
founding; and

	WHEREAS, The 75th Legislature of the State of Texas
created the center through the enactment of House Bill 1550 on
June 19, 1997; the center was mandated to address and prevent 
juvenile crime and delinquency through research, educational and 
information programs, and state and national level partnerships; 
and

	WHEREAS, In carrying out this responsibility, the center 
has published 60 journal articles, as well as books, government 
reports, and other publications; it has created more than 30 
ongoing research projects and 60 presentations relating to 
juvenile crime and delinquency prevention; and

	WHEREAS, To meet its educational mission at Prairie View 
A&M University, the center has established a doctoral degree 
program in juvenile justice and master's degree programs in 
juvenile justice and in juvenile forensic psychology; in 
addition, the center has created an undergraduate specialization 
in juvenile justice and a certification program for aspiring 
juvenile probation officers; the center has also instituted 
in-service training for individuals working in the field of 
juvenile justice; and

	WHEREAS, Carrying out its responsibility to serve as a 
state and national resource for information on juvenile crime, 
the center has instituted an Internet clearinghouse for sharing 
national data on juvenile issues, and it has provided the public 
with information by distributing presentations, brochures, and 
newsletters throughout Texas and the nation; and

	WHEREAS, Fulfilling its mandate to enter into cooperative 
agreements with communities, government agencies, and private 
groups, the center has engaged in 33 partnerships and 
collaborative activities designed to reduce juvenile crime and 
delinquency in Texas; moreover, as a result of House Bill 1118, the 
center has designed a comprehensive study of overrepresentation of 
minority youths, female offending, and sex offending in the state; 
and

	WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1998, the Texas Juvenile 
Crime Prevention Center has fulfilled its mandated 
responsibilities and established a reputation as a highly 
successful enterprise; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Juvenile Crime 
Prevention Center at Prairie View A&M University on its many 
accomplishments and extend best wishes to all associated with the 
center for continued success in the years ahead; and, be it 
further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center as an expression of 
esteem from the Texas Senate.
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   President of the Senate
 
   I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 15, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate