Organization

TRUCE

Baton Rouge, LA
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Mission

TRUCE was established in October of 2017 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the express purpose of reducing violence in Baton Rouge. Our mission is to identify and support the youth of our community who are at risk by providing them and their communities continued outreach and resources. Affiliated with the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office.

TRUCE
1120 Government St bldg e
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
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Categories Education, youth development; training, and employment Youth development Youth mentoring (adult, intergenerational, and peer mentoring) Youth religious development Youth intervention (at-risk) programs Support groups Public safety and services Legal services Legal aid Prison alternatives Community and civic engagement, advocacy and alliances, service clubs and groups, public/social policy, philanthropy, and volunteering Family services and support Young adults (18-29)

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We are a community based non-profit organization calling for a “TRUCE” between feuding groups, and at-risk youth’s desire for a “TRUCE” within their own conflicting feelings about continuing violence or seeking a more productive path. The TRUCE model uses a focused deterrence approach as a prevention strategy. Key elements of the TRUCE model includes board and core group meetings, as well as engaging community and faith-based leaders to provide a message for individuals to stop violent activity. Law enforcement strategy includes, homicide reviews, group audits, and call ins. The TRUCE case manager creates individualized case plans based on the identified needs of the clients. TRUCE assists clients and families with service referrals, appointments and transportation. We believe we can improve Baton Rouge one young adult at a time. We work closely with juvenile court partners to identify youth who are currently associating with violent groups. Too much of the violence we see in Baton Rouge is driven by meaningless disputes among our youth. TRUCE focuses on youth and young adults between the ages of fourteen (14) to twenty-four (24); the data has proven these specific ages are responsible for the majority of the violence throughout Baton Rouge. Community Outreach events help spread the TRUCE message and improve the community’s perception of TRUCE and law enforcement. TRUCE staff frequently speaks to civic organizations, local news outlets, and local high school students to educate the public about its purpose.