United Way of Salt Lake

A Publication of United Way of Salt Lake
President and CEO Deborah Bayle Nielsen  

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Utah’s Growing Crime Rate
Most Utah schools will soon be in session—if they are not already—and as the throngs of students navigate the corridors of high schools and junior highs across the state, they will often cross the shadow of one or more law enforcement officers. Sadly, the need for public safety officers in our schools highlights the issue of adult and juvenile crime.

Reports indicate that U.S. crime rates, particularly for violent crimes, are near 30-year lows. Unfortunately, for the state of Utah that is not necessarily true. The most recent data from the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice says Utah’s total crime rate (per 1,000 persons) increased from 41.1 in 2000 to 43.1 in 2004. During the same period, the crime rate for the U.S. overall fell from 41.2 to 39.8. In 2004, Utah’s total crime rate surpassed the U.S. total crime rate, and the overall trend is not promising. (Read the full article)
 
 Deborah S. Bayle
 President and CEO


IMPACT MATTERS

Addressing the Problem of Adult
and Juvenile Crime


Crime is a growing problem in our communities. While the U.S. crime rate is dropping for both violent and property crimes, Utah is seeing increased property crime, and our violent crime rate has not decreased in years. Adult and juvenile crime is one of the 17 priority problems identified in United Way of Salt Lake’s (UWSL) 2007 Community Assessment.

Adult and juvenile crime is a complex problem because there are so many different causes of crime. Therefore, addressing the problem of crime requires efforts on many fronts: early intervention programs, access to protective orders, domestic violence prevention, substance abuse treatment and prevention, youth mentoring, access to mental health services, and employment services…just to name a few! (Read the full article)

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August 23, 2007

Action Box

Make a difference in the life of an adolescent in our community by dialing 211 or clicking here to learn about volunteer opportunities. Or, help our area school children by participating in a public service project during the 15th Anniversary of United Way’s Day of Caring on September 6. Click here for details.

IN THE NEWS
Community Headlines

Salt Lake Tribune

- The good and bad of welfare reform
- Congressional delegation should follow Hatch, Matheson on CHIP
- CHIP safety net: Politics aside, enrolling more kids is right thing to do
- Kid-friendly Utah fourth nationally for child well-being, though youth death rate rises
- Sign kids up for free health program, parents urged
- Utah's health surveyed
- Ex-welfare mom says reform debate stereotypes recipients
- Governor's Office outlines a plan that would simplify health insurance
- Utah continues to top U.S. for employment growth

Deseret Morning News

- Matheson Launches CHIP Minicampaign
- Utah Tops In Job Growth

KCPW

- Advocates Argue for More CHIP Money

The Spectrum

- State urges families to enroll in CHIP
 

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United Way Day of Caring -- Sept. 6.

Mark your calendar now for upcoming United Way of Salt Lake events! If you would like additional information, please contact Bryson Despain at 736-7709 or email Bryson@uw.org.