Youth who participated in violent behaviors during the past year were more likely to use an illicit drug or alcohol during this same time period compared with youths who did not participate in violent behaviors.¹
The
Costs
Most of these incidents result in the student being sent to an alternative
school for a minimum of 30 days. The cost of an alternative school is
about $60/day per student. Incidents involving alcohol, drugs, and violence
resulted in almost $5 million in alternative school costs in 2002. This
amount of money would pay the salary of over 140 first year teachers.
In
the News
Dallas Morning News–July 2000
An Arlington teen was charged with capital murder in the fatal stabbings
of two men during an argument about drugs and guns. The accused attacked
and fatally stabbed a 20-year-old young man and a 16-year-old boy. A
16-year-old girl also sustained a serious injury when she was struck
on the head as the accused fled the apartment. Police said the three
young men had been involved in drug deals in recent months.
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Make A Difference
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Report possible illegal activities in your neighborhood to the police (911).
Volunteer for agencies that provide alternative or after school activities for high risk youth.
Resources
Regional
Organizations
Camp
Fire Boys & Girls
(214) 824-1122
Dallas Challenge Truancy Center (214) 819-7600
Dallas County Juvenile Dept. (214) 698-2200
Police Youth & Family Division (214) 670-4426
Promise
House
(214) 941-8578
State
& National Organizations
Office
of Juvenile
Justice & Delinquency Prevention
¹ Youth Violence and Substance Use: 2001 Update; The National Household Survey on Drug Abuse; Substance Abuse & 1“Mental Health Services Administration, November 2002
| Reason |
2000*
Incidents |
2001
Incidents |
2002
Incidents |
2002
Students Involved |
| Possession
/ Selling Controlled Substance |
523
|
1,306
|
1,346
|
1,335
|
| Felony
Controlled Substance Violation |
n/a
|
n/a
|
26
|
26
|
| Possession
– Alcohol |
101
|
203
|
203
|
217
|
| Possession
– Tobacco |
287
|
445
|
314
|
327
|
| Possession
– Gun, Knife, Weapon |
137
|
135
|
129
|
131
|
| Assault
of School Staff |
63
|
141
|
246
|
246
|
| Assault
– Other Than School Staff |
271
|
325
|
322
|
329
|
| School Related Violence |
37
|
110
|
245
|
261
|
Juvenile
Delinquency - Dallas County
Source: TX Education Agency PEIMS Report
