The Youth Crime Task Force (YCTF) was convened to serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners with respect to matters of youth crime, youth weapons violence, and youth crime prevention.

To that end, the YCTF's charge is to:

• Study the problems of youth crime and weapons violence in Miami-Dade County.
• Analyze possible solutions to these problems with particular emphasis on studying crime prevention programs, which have significantly reduced youth crime in other communities and cities.
• Develop an overall countywide plan for the prevention of youth crime and youth weapons violence in Miami-Dade County in cooperation with other planning agencies and entities… more»