The OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Initiative supports cooperation between community organizations, enforcement agencies, youth, and other concerned citizens to change local ordinances and enforcement practices.   In Mesa, The Party’s Over Aggressive prevention and dispersal operations in Mesa, Arizona, have led to a significant reduction in underage drinking parties in the area. The…

With support from the OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Initiative, community organizations, enforcement agencies, youth, and other concerned citizens are working collaboratively to change local ordinances and enforcement practices.   Alabama Gets Graduated Driver’s Licensing  It took 3 years, but Alabama’s Legislature recently passed a graduated licensing law for young drivers. The law, which…

With support from the OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Initiative, community organizations, enforcement agencies, youth, and other concerned citizens are working collaboratively to change local ordinances and enforcement practices.   At UNL, Binge Drinking Takes a New Direction Binge-drinking rates, otherwise known as “high-risk” drinking, continue to decrease at the University of Nebraska –…

With support from the OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Initiative, community organizations, enforcement agencies, youth, and other concerned citizens are working collaboratively to change local ordinances and enforcement practices.   Arkansas Enforcement Gets Rolling  The Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Enforcement Division has used grant funds to breathe new life into underage drinking enforcement,…

With support from the OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Initiative, community organizations, enforcement agencies, youth, and other concerned citizens are working collaboratively to change local ordinances and enforcement practices.   Leadership Wins Tougher Penalties in New Hampshire In Concord, New Hampshire, leaders in the community sought and won increased penalties for sales to minors….

 With support from the OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Program, enforcement agencies, community organizations, youth, and other concerned citizens are working collaboratively to identify key issues and to implement effective enforcement strategies to reduce underage drinking and youth access to alcohol.   7 Nevada Counties Find That Compliance Checks Are Effective in Preventing Alcohol…

With support from the OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Initiative, community organizations, enforcement agencies, youth, and other concerned citizens are working collaboratively to change local ordinances and enforcement practices.     Ohio Revises Rule Governing Keg Purchases To Aid Enforcement For several years, colleges, universities, and community coalitions in the state of Ohio have…

With support from the OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Initiative, community organizations, enforcement agencies, youth, and other concerned citizens are working collaboratively to change local ordinances and enforcement practices.   Massachusetts Youth In Action The Greater Boston Area Youth In Action team saw their alcohol purchase surveys make a positive difference in two communities…

With support from the OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Initiative, community organizations, enforcement agencies, youth, and other concerned citizens are working collaboratively to change local ordinances and enforcement practices.   The Anchorage Way : Citizens Use Permit Process to Prevent Harm Citizens in Anchorage , Alaska have seized on alcohol licensing as a way…

With support from the OJJDP Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws Initiative, community organizations, enforcement agencies, youth, and other concerned citizens are working collaboratively to change local ordinances and enforcement practices.   Environmental Model Key to BRC’s Success in Newark, Delaware The Building Responsibility Coalition (BRC) has been successfully reduced underage drinking and other high-risk drinking…