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City of Camden Team Members:Mayor Dana L. Redd
Novella Starks Hinson, Chief of Staff to Mayor Redd
Wanda Moore, NJ Attorney General’s Office
Felisha Reyes-Morton, Board of Education Member
Orlando Cuevas, Inspector of the Camden Police Department
Merilee Rutolo, Vice-President of Center for Family Services
Raymond Massi, US Attorney Office, Camden, NJ
Working in Partnership for Our Children
Camden’s Industrial Past• Industrial
expansion, urban growth, and new immigration radically transformed the City
Camden’s Present and Future
• Camden is prime to be the regional leader and center for the Ed’s and Med’s with several world class institutions
Camden’s Strengths - Location
• Direct access to bridges to Philadelphia; all major highways; and regional public transportation systems
Camden’s Strengths – Residents• Congress of Resident and Community Based
Organizations was formed to ensure that city residents are involved in improving the quality of life through active engagement in the development process and other policy initiatives (i.e. public safety, education, and neighborhood sustainability within their neighborhoods)
• Many of our Congress and clergy members took part in a chaplaincy certification program to assist our police department in providing various public safety services to our residents/communities (particularly during tragic and stressful events)
Camden’s Strengths – Neighborhood Stabilization• Camden has several
exciting new developments for its neighborhoods; which are propelling the city to a more prosperous future
• Leveraging $26.1 million dollars in federal NSP2 funding for housing demolition, rehabilitation, new construction and greening of vacant lots in ten census tracts with the intended purpose of stimulating economic growth and creating jobs.
Camden Demographics – Poverty / Employment
• Population of 77,344 as of the 2010 United States Census
• Roughly 31% of Camden’s population is under 18 years of age
• The 2011 poverty rate for Camden City 42.5%; Rate of Children living in poverty in Camden is 56.7%
• 47.5% of all families and 58.2% of single female-led families in Camden City lack the resources to provide their children with basic needs
• Median household income for Camden City in 2011 was $21,191
• Camden City currently an unemployment rate of 18.4%
• Only 6.8% of Camden’s population has a Bachelor’s degree of higher compared with 34.6% for the state
• Gang presence in Camden City tripled in 2012; with 21 gangs identified from a survey
result, including four that were present in the schools
Camden Demographics – Education
Year Camden School District City Rate (%) State Rate (%)
2012 District-Wide 49.3 83
2011 District-Wide 56.9 86
School 2010-2011 Attendance Rate (%)
Woodrow Wilson 87.2
Camden High 76.7
State 94.6
Juvenile Arrests 2011 2012
January 30 46February 43 39March 53 57April 56 61May 51 41June 56 36July 35 26August 22 32September 30 55October 41 45November 50 40December 28 pendingTotal Arrests 495 478
Camden Demographics – Youth Violence/Delinquency
CDS DistAggravated Assaults
WarrantWeaponTrespass
Rec Stolen PropCrim Misch
HarassmentSex offense
Simple AssaultHinder./Eluding/Resist./Obstr.
RobberyPossess. CDS
TheftLoitering (CDS)Terror. Threats
EscapeBurg
Impr beh/riot/false alarmABC Viol
ArsonEndang. Minor
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
11851
4436
2827
1289
4157
2822
161211
32827
1135
2011
2011
CDS Dist.Aggravated Assaults
WarrantWeaponTrespass
Rec Stolen PropCrim Misch
HarassmentSex offense
Simple AssaultHindering/Eluding/Resist./Obstr.
RobberyPossess. CDS
TheftLoitering (CDS)Terror. Threats
BurglaryImproper Behavior
ABC ViolKidnapping
0 40 80120
160
14145
3531
1033
1610
356
3616
4512
3515
720
121
2012
2012
Camden Demographics – Juvenile Crimes 2011 v. 2012
City of Camden’s Proposal
GOAL:
• Develop a comprehensive youth violence prevention plan that is research-based, informed by data, and taps community resources and assets to inform strategy development in following areas: Juvenile Crime/Juvenile Violence Truancy/Absenteeism from School Youth Workforce Development Youth Homelessness Youth Mental Health/Continuum of Care Childhood Obesity
• The plan will include goals and program objectives to ensure accountability and support resource development and sustainability
Youth Court Forum Program• Collaboration between the Mayor’s Office, Municipal
Court and the Camden City Public School District
• Trained youth encourage their peers to take ownership of their actions and do not make determinations of guilt or innocence
• They work with their peers to determine most suitable or appropriate consequence (i.e. writing essays, letters of apology and/or conducting community service)
• Program will run once a week during the school year from 5pm to 7pm
• Community Congress member will meet with truant student and their parents on Tuesdays in court to address additional needs
• Expectation is to reduce truancy rate by 5% to 10%
Levels to Brilliance - Youth Leadership Program
• 16 week program for Camden City youth to further understand the value of an education and the importance of contributing positively to their school and community
• Inaugural group consisted of 18 Camden City students
• Four essential components that were addressed - preparation of Body, Mind, Soul and Spirit
• Program concluded with a White Diamond Cotillion Ball
• Program seeks to offer educational, employment and job training opportunities
Expand & Enhance Current Youth Violence Prevention Programs
• Assists at risk juveniles between the ages of 14 to 17
• Seeks to reduce the number of Camden City youth at risk of secure confinement by serving 65 to 80 youth per year
• Anticipate 65% will be diverted from further justice system involvement
• Program offers - support for juveniles under stress; mentors; counselors; life and social skills training (through enrichment activities such as Substance Abuse Education, Conflict resolution and positive role models)