Troubled Teens Resources

The consequences of rampant teen age drug abuse reach deeply into the community, spawning an underground economy manned by thugs and the source of endless violence. Drug deals gone bad, turf wars, and drive-by shootings occur on a daily basis in almost every American city. The tragedy is that so much of this bloodshed is committed by teens.

Teens that the public is not permitted to identify because of their age. The question becomes, are we protecting teens or are we protecting murderers? Increasingly there is concern over the new level of brutality teens are now participating in.

This past summer, there were several incidents in Jersey City of teenagers committing violent “wolf pack” attacks… it was reported that a group of girls robbed and attacked a woman in her 20s as she was walking …they pulled her hair, dragging her to the ground.

On Aug. 25, five young persons were responsible for several beatings, including an attack on a Vietnam veteran, which the juveniles also videotaped.
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In June, a woman in her forties was attacked…by a 16-year old male in such a manner that she needs to wear braces and to have a year of reconstructive work on her teeth and jaw.”

These aren’t minor crimes that can be addressed with a stint in a brat camp. Do you have a right to know who these teens are? New legislation in this New Jersey city - and in many cities across the nation - will allow the public to know the names of the violent teens in their neighborhood.

“We believe that knowledge is important and believe people should know who the criminals are in their community,”

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