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Apex
Councilman Bryan Gossage was appointed to the Wake County Juvenile Crime
Prevention Council at the Wake County Commissioner's January 8 meeting.
The
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) partners with the North Carolina
Department of Juvenile Justice to allocate state resources aimed at
reducing and preventing juvenile crime.
The
JCPC's responsibilities include reviewing the needs of "at-risk" juveniles
in Wake County, developing strategies to intervene, respond to and treat
the needs of the individuals, and provide funds for treatment counseling,
or rehabilitation services.
Members of the JCPC include staff from the Wake County Sheriff, District
Attorney, and County Manager's offices, as well as a local police chief,
district court judge, and other members of the community and the juvenile
justice system.
"I'm
appreciative of the opportunity to serve Wake County in this capacity,"
Gossage said of the appointment. "It's great to be part of the
process finding programs that best help at-risk kids get headed in the
right direction."
Wake
County Commissioner's Chair Tony Gurley nominated Gossage to the post.
The position is voluntary and Gossage will remain on the Apex Town
Council. Prior to serving on the JCPC Gossage served on the Wake
County Library Commission for a two-year term that ended in 2006.
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