"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men"   - Frederick Douglas   

                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jacob Wetterling Foundation 

educates  families and communities to prevent the exploitation of children.

Prevention Education Program

Victims Assistance Program

 

2314 University Avenue West, Suite 14, St. Paul, MN  55114-1863         

Ph:  651-714-4673    Toll Free:  1-800-325-HOPE   Fax:  651-714-9098

 

Jacob Wetterling Foundation (JWF) is a charter member of the Association of Missing & Exploited Children's Organizations (AMECO) and a task force member of the A.M.B.E.R. Alert/Crime Alert, coordinated through the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) . JWF is an authorized and/or certified provider of education and victim's assistance through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) & National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC). 

JWF upholds the practices and guiding principles of the Minnesota Charity Review Council, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and the National Nonprofit Congress.

 

 

 

 

 

JWF News Wire

Press Releases:

New Tools for Parents   Alison Feigh of Jacob Wetterling Foundation is proud to release two children's books on personal safety.Read more...

JWF encourages families to have a Famly Safety Night    In honor of Missing Children's Day on May 25th and the start of summertime fun, JWF encourages families to sit down and have a Family Safety Night            Read more...

JWF Organizational News:

JWF Overview - A proven history of helping kids & families....   Read more...

JWF Belief Statements…  We believe...  Read more...

Sex Offender Articles:

Sex Offender Traits by  The Arizona Republic & AZ Dept of Public Safety 11//07 -   Sexual offenses against minors get more publicity when the assailant is a stranger to the victim. But most child molesters are family members, friends or neighbors. Teens or children who are poor, neglected, loners or runaways are most likely to be victims.    Read more...

Arrests for Sex Crimes Falling by Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic   11/25/07 - When a child is abducted and killed lawmakers scramble to crack down on sex offenders.  Sometimes, lawmakers ... pass laws that actually make things worse.  Read more...

Sex-Offenders: Its History & Challenges by National Center for Missing & Exploited Children -  Read about the history of sex-offenders laws and the challenges for policy makers.  Read more...