The purpose of this Grand Rapids Juvenile Offense Index (GRJOI) is to provide a baseline and four year trend analysis of juvenile offense in Grand Rapids. This report describes the scope, frequency and circumstances of juvenile offenses recorded by the Grand Rapids Police Department. As with previous GRJOI reports, this information is intended to provide the community with the information necessary to track outcomes for children per neighborhood and promote dialogue to inform policy and practice for the safety and well-being of Grand Rapid’s youth. This work is the result of a partnership with the Community Research Institute, Our Community’s Children, and the Grand Rapids Police Department.
Shannon L. Harris, OCC Executive Director
(616) 456.3558; sharris@grand-rapids.mi.us
Branden Pecor, ELO Program Coordinator
(616) 456.3558; eloafterschoolgr@gmail.com