Underage Drinking: Success Stories

Underage Drinking: Success Stories

udetc 28/02/2025

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.   Massachusetts Youth In Action Track Three Years of Purchase Surveys For 3 years, Massachusetts Youth In Action members have been conducting alcohol purchase surveys and tracking the…

Underage Drinking: Success Stories

udetc 28/02/2025

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.   Area Governments Amend Local Ordinances to Include Mandatory Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service Workshop for Licensees As a result of a collaborative effort, Cobb…

Underage Drinking: Success Stories

udetc 28/02/2025

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.   Minnesota Youth Press for Penalties Brainerd, Minnesota’s Youth In Action and MADD chapters persuaded their city council to enact stiff penalties for outlets that sell alcohol to…

Underage Drinking: Success Stories

udetc 28/02/2025

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.   On The Line — Underage Drinking in a Border Town Brownsville, Texas, has developed an innovative program to address its underage drinking issues. By combining education with…

Underage Drinking: Success Stories

udetc 28/02/2025

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.   Youth In Action Push For Keg Reg. Minnesota’s Youth In Action (YIA) Team played an important role in identifying and addressing the need for keg registration in…

Underage Drinking: Success Stories

udetc 28/02/2025

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.   Meaningful Evaluation in Washington State An effective evaluation needs to be useful at several levels. Unfortunately, most of us do not get beyond the…

Underage Drinking: What Others Are Doing

udetc 28/02/2025

 In Stratford, Connecticut… A series of undercover enforcement operations has reduced illegal sales to minors from over 70 percent six months ago to less than ten percent last month. The following editorial in the Connecticut Post shows the kind of public recognition and support that enforcement can bring. For more information, contact Lieutenant Joseph LoSchiavo,…

Underage Drinking: Success Stories

udetc 28/02/2025

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.   Massachusetts Youth In Action Track Three Years of Purchase Surveys For 3 years, Massachusetts Youth In Action members have been conducting alcohol purchase surveys and tracking the…

Underage Drinking: Success Stories

udetc 28/02/2025

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.   Finding the Fakers in Rhode Island Police in South Kingstown, Rhode Island…