Virginia RULES

Resources and Publications

By audience:

• Instructors
• Parents
• Students 

Resources for Instructors

Alcohol and Tobacco

Resources

• Stop Underage Drinking
  
• Youth Tobacco Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Stop Underage Drinking, Parent Information
  
• Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, Parent Resources
  

Publications

• The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking, 2007 (PDF)
  
• Community Guide to Preventing and Reducing Underage Drinking (PDF)
  
• Community How To Guides on Underage Drinking, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  

Bullying

Resources

• StopBullying.gov
  
• Bullying Prevention, National Crime Prevention Council
• Cyberbullying Research Center
• Teaching Tolerance
• Girl's Health
  

Child Labor Laws

Resources

• Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
• Virginia Child Work Permits
• US Department of Labor
• Youth Rules
  

Publications

• Frequently Asked Questions: Child Labor Law

Civil Law

Resources

• Office of the Attorney, Commonwealth of Virginia, Consumer Protection
  

Publications

• Small Claims Court Procedures (PDF)
  

Courtrooms in Virginia

Resources

• Supreme Court of Virginia
  

Publications

• Virginia Courts in Brief, Supreme Court of Virginia (PDF)
  
• The Answer Book for Jury Service, Supreme Court of Virginia (PDF)
  

Crime Prevention and Teens 

Resources

• National Crime Prevention Council
  

Publications

• Teen Victims of Crime, National Crime Prevention Council
  

Crimes Against Persons

Resources

• National Crime Prevention Council
  

Publications

• Violent Crime and Personal Safety
  

Criminal Law

Resources

• Constitutional Rights Foundation, Criminal Justice in America
  
• National Criminal Justice Reference Services, Crime
  
• U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Criminal Sentencing

Publications

• Crime in Virginia, by Year
  

Driving

Resources

• Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Driver Education Requirements
• Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Teen Drivers Information
  
• Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Drinking and Driving Information
  

Publications

• Virginia Parent/Teen Driving Guide (PDF)
  

Drugs

Resources

• Parents: The Anti-Drug
  
• Partnership for Drug-Free America
  

Publications

• Teens, Drugs & Violence: A Special Report (PDF)

Gangs

Resources

• The Big Lie Video, Virginia Office of the Attorney General (request the video order form)
• The Wrong Family Video, Virginia Office of the Attorney General (request the video order form)
• National Gang Center
  
• DOJ/COPS Gangs Toolkit
  
• Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program
  

Publications

• Best Practices to Address Community Gang Problems – OJJDP’s Comprehensive Gang Model (PDF)
• Gang Prevention: An Overview of Research and Programs (PDF)
• Highlights of 2010 National Youth Gang Survey (PDF)
• Straight Talk About Youth Gangs: Facts for Educators (PDF)
  

Judicial System in Virginia

Resources

• Virginia Supreme Court
  

Publications

• The Circuit Court Informational Pamphlet (PDF)
  
• General District Court Informational Pamphlet (PDF)
  
• The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Informational Pamphlet (PDF)
  

Juvenile Justice in Virginia

Resources

• Virginia Supreme Court
  
• Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice
  

Publications

• The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Informational Pamphlet (PDF)
  
• Virginia’s Juvenile Justice System, Presentation, October 2008 (PDF)
  

Introduction to Laws in Virginia

Resources

• Virginia General Assembly, Citizen’s Guide
  

Publications

• Capitol Classroom Publications
  

Law-Related Education

Resources

• American Bar Association, Division for Public Education
  
• Constitutional Rights Foundation
  
• National Center for State Courts
  
• Street Law, Inc.
  

Publications

• Essentials of Law-Related Education: A Guide for Practitioners and Policymakers (PDF) 
• The Promise of Law-Related Education as Delinquency Prevention (PDF)
• Police Officers and Law-Related Education: Building a Winning Strategy for Youth Education Programs (PDF)
  
• Preparing School Resource Officers as LRE Classroom Partners (PDF)
  

Legal Rights of Juveniles

Resources

• Journey Through Justice
• Virginia Rule of Law Project
  

Parent, Child, and Family Relationships

Resources

• Supreme Court of Virginia, J & DR District Courts
  
• Virginia Department of Social Services, Information on Child Protective Services, Foster Care, and Adoption
  
• Prevent Child Abuse Virginia
• Child Trends
  

Publications

• Child Abuse Prevention Publications
  

Property Crimes

Resources

• Graffiti Hurts
  
• National Crime Prevention Council, Graffiti Facts and Figures
  
• National Criminal Justice Reference Service, Property Crime
  

Publications

• Graffiti Prevention: Best Practices for Communities
  
• Fraud and Identity Theft, National Crime Prevention Council
• Juvenile Victims of Property Crimes (PDF)
  

Student Responsibilities

Resources

• Virginia Department of Education, Student and School Support
  

Publications

• Student Conduct Policy Guidelines, 2009 Update (PDF)
  
• A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Student Discipline Policies and Practices in Virginia Schools (PDF)
  

Technology

Resources

• Wired Safety
• Web Wise Kids
  

Publications

• Tips for Parents to Keep Kids Safe Online
  
• Cybersafe Girls, National Crime Prevention Council
  
• Parents’ Guide to Social Networking Websites

Victims’ Rights 

Resources

• National Center for Victims of Crime
  
• Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia, Victim Notification Program
  
• Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, Victims Services
  
• Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
  
• Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
• Victim Rights Law Center
  

Publications

• A Summary of Virginia’s Victim and Witness Rights Act (PDF)
  
• Crime Victim and Witness Rights Card (PDF)

Violence

Resources

• National Crime Prevention Council, Violent Crime and Personal Safety
  
• National Crime Prevention Council, Involving Teens in Violence Prevention
  
• National Criminal Justice Reference Service, Violent Crime
  

Publications

• Involving Youth in Violence Prevention
  
• Teaching Teens to Prevent Dating Violence
  
• Teens, Drugs & Violence: A Special Report (PDF)
  

Resources for Parents

Alcohol and Tobacco

Resources

• Stop Underage Drinking, Parent Information
  
• Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, Parent Resources
  
• Youth Tobacco Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  

Publications

• Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
  
• Start Talking Before They Start Drinking: A Family Guide, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (PDF)
  
• To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking: A Guide to Action for Families (PDF)
  
• A Parent’s Guide to Preventing Underage Drinking (PDF)
  
• Parental Guide to Hosting Responsible Teen Parties, Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, Alcohol Education (PDF)
• Virginia Alcohol Laws and Parental Responsibility, Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, Alcohol Education (Available in English and Spanish) (PDF)
  
• You(th) and Tobacco: What Parents Should Know
  

Bullying

Resources

• StopBullying.gov
  
• National Crime Prevention Council, Bullying: What Parents Can Do
• Cyberbullying Research Center
• Teaching Tolerance
  

Child Labor Laws

Resources

• Virginia Child Work Permits
• Youth Rules

Publications

• Frequently Asked Questions: Child Labor Law

Civil Law

Resources

• Office of the Attorney, Commonwealth of Virginia, Consumer Protection
  

Publications

• Small Claims Court Procedures (PDF)
  

Courtrooms in Virginia

Resources

• Supreme Court of Virginia
  

Publications

• Virginia Courts in Brief, Supreme Court of Virginia (PDF)
  

Crime Prevention and Teens 

Resources

• National Crime Prevention Council
  
• Teens, Crime and Community
  

Publications

• Teen Victims of Crime, National Crime Prevention Council
  
• Neighborhood Safety Tips for Parents
  

Crimes Against Persons

Resources

• National Crime Prevention Council
  

Publications

• Violent Crime and Personal Safety
  
• Calling All Hotheads: Tips for Keeping Cool in an Angry World (PDF)
  

Criminal Law

Resources

• Constitutional Rights Foundation, Criminal Justice in America
  
• National Criminal Justice Reference Services, Crime
  

Publications

• Crime in Virginia, by Year
  

Driving

Resources

• Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Driver Education Requirements
  
• Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Teen Drivers Information
  
• Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Drinking and Driving Information
  

Publications

• Virginia Parent/Teen Driving Guide (PDF)
  

Drugs

Resources

• Parents: The Anti-Drug
  
• Partnership for Drug-Free America, Parent Information
  

Publications

• Keeping Your Teens Drug-Free: A Family Guide (PDF)
  
• Teens, Drugs & Violence: A Special Report (PDF)

Gangs

Resources

• National Gang Center
  

Publications

• Parent’s Guide to Gangs (PDF)
• DOJ/COPS Gangs Reference Card
  

Judicial System in Virginia

Resources

• Virginia Supreme Court
  

Publications

• The Circuit Court Informational Pamphlet (PDF)
  
• General District Court Informational Pamphlet (PDF)
  
• The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Informational Pamphlet (PDF)
  

Juvenile Justice in Virginia

Resources

• Virginia Supreme Court
  
• Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice
  

Publications

• The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Informational Pamphlet (PDF)
  
• Virginia’s Juvenile Justice System, Presentation, October 2008 (PDF)
  

Introduction to Laws in Virginia

Resources

• Virginia General Assembly, Citizen’s Guide
  

Publications

• Capitol Classroom Publications
  

Legal Rights of Juveniles

Resources

• Journey Through Justice
• Virginia Rule of Law Project
  

Parent, Child, and Family Relationships

Resources

• Supreme Court of Virginia, J & DR District Courts
  
• Virginia Department of Social Services, Information on Child Protective Services, Foster Care, and Adoption
  
• Prevent Child Abuse Virginia
• Child Trends
  

Publications

• Child Abuse Prevention Publications
  

Property Crimes

Resources

• Graffiti Hurts
  
• National Crime Prevention Council, Graffiti Facts and Figures
  

Publications

• Graffiti Prevention: Best Practices for Communities
  
• Graffiti Prevention
  
• Fraud and Identity Theft, National Crime Prevention Council
• Juvenile Victims of Property Crimes (PDF)
  

Student Responsibilities

Resources

• Virginia Department of Education, Student and School Support
  

Publications

• A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Student Discipline Policies and Practices in Virginia Schools (PDF)
  

Technology

Resources

• Wired Safety
• Web Wise Kids
  

Publications

• Tips for Parents to Keep Kids Safe Online
  
• Cybersafe Girls, National Crime Prevention Council
  
• Parents’ Guide to Social Networking Website

Victims’ Rights 

Resources

• National Center for Victims of Crime
  
• Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, Victims Services
  
• Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
• Victim Rights Law Center
• Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia, Victim Notification Program
  

Publications

• A Summary of Virginia’s Victim and Witness Rights Act (PDF)
  
• Crime Victim and Witness Rights Card (PDF)
  

Violence 

Resources

• National Crime Prevention Council, Violent Crime and Personal Safety
  
• National Crime Prevention Council, Involving Teens in Violence Prevention
  

Publications

• Involving Youth in Violence Prevention
  
• Teaching Teens to Prevent Dating Violence
  

Resources for Students

Alcohol and Tobacco

Resources

• Stop Underage Drinking, Youth Information
  
• The Cool Spot
  
• Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, Youth Information
  

Publications

• Underage Drinking: Myths vs. Facts (PDF)
  
• Life of the Party: Responsible Hosting in Virginia, Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (PDF)
  
• Just the Facts: Drinking and Driving Prevention, Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (PDF)
  
• You(th) and Tobacco: What You(th) Should Know about Tobacco
  

Bullying

Resources

• StopBullying.gov
• National Organizations for Youth Safety
• Cyberbullying Research Center

Publications

• Bullying and Harassment, National Center for Victims of Crime, Teen Victim Project
  

Child Labor Laws

Resources

• Virginia Child Work Permits
• Youth Rules

Publications

• Frequently Asked Questions: Child Labor Law

Civil Law

Resources

• Office of the Attorney, Commonwealth of Virginia, Consumer Protection
  

Publications

• Small Claims Court Procedures (PDF)
• Teens: Protect Your Identity From Thieves (PDF)

Courtrooms in Virginia

Resources

• Supreme Court of Virginia
  

Publications

• Virginia Courts in Brief, Supreme Court of Virginia (PDF)
  

Crime Prevention and Teens 

Resources

• National Crime Prevention Council, Information for Teens
  
• Teens, Crime and Community
  

Publications

• Teen Victims of Crime, National Crime Prevention Council
  

Crimes Against Persons

Resources

• National Crime Prevention Council, Information for Teens
  

Criminal Law

Resources

• Constitutional Rights Foundation, Criminal Justice in America
  
• National Criminal Justice Reference Services, Crime
  

Publications

• Crime in Virginia, by Year
  

Driving 

Resources

• Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Driver Education Requirements
  
• Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Teen Drivers Information
  
• Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Drinking and Driving Information
  

Publications

• Virginia Parent/Teen Driving Guide (PDF)
  

Drugs

Resources

• Above the Influence
• Check Yourself, Partnership for a Drug-Free America
• NIDA for Teens
  

Gangs

Resources

• National Gang Center
  
• NCPC Girls in Gangs
• Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program
  

Publications

• Best Practices to Address Community Gang Problems – OJJDP’s Comprehensive Gang Model (PDF)
  

Judicial System in Virginia

Resources

• Virginia Supreme Court
  

Publications

• The Circuit Court Informational Pamphlet (PDF)
  
• General District Court Informational Pamphlet (PDF)
  
• The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Informational Pamphlet (PDF)
  

Juvenile Justice in Virginia

Resources

• Virginia Supreme Court
  
• Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice
  

Publications

• The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Informational Pamphlet (PDF)
  

Introduction to Laws in Virginia

Resources

• Virginia General Assembly, Citizen’s Guide
  

Publications

• Capitol Classroom Publications
  

Legal Rights of Juveniles

Resources

• Journey Through Justice
• Virginia Rule of Law Project
  

Parent, Child, and Family Relationships

Resources

• Supreme Court of Virginia, J & DR District Courts
  
• Virginia Department of Social Services, Information on Child Protective Services, Foster Care, and Adoption
  
• Prevent Child Abuse Virginia
  

Publications

• Child Abuse Prevention Publications
  

Property Crimes

Resources

• National Crime Prevention Council
• National Center for Victims of Crime
  

Publications

• A Teenager’s Guide to Protecting Portable Property, National Crime Prevention Council
  
• Shoplifting, National Crime Prevention Council (PDF)
• Juvenile Victims of Property Crimes (PDF)
  

Technology

Resources

• National Crime Prevention Council, Internet Safety Tips for Parents
  
• Wired Safety
• Teens Health: Online Safety
  

Victims’ Rights 

Resources

• National Center for Victims of Crime
• Victim Rights Law Center
• Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia, Victim Notification Program
  

Publications

• A Summary of Virginia’s Victim and Witness Rights Act (PDF)
  
• Crime Victim and Witness Rights Card (PDF)
  

Violence 

Resources

• National Crime Prevention Council, Violent Crime and Personal Safety
  

Publications

• A Dozen Things Students Can Do to Stop School Violence (PDF)
  
• Teen Dating Violence (PDF)
  
• Calling All Hotheads: Tips for Keeping Cool in an Angry World (PDF)