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* Increased the use of federal penalties for certain crimes, while also revealing new offenses punishable by death.

* Increased the use of federal penalties for certain crimes, while also revealing new offenses punishable by death.

* Reclassified many offenses as federal crimes, including but not limited to "drive-by" shootings and carjacking.

* Reclassified many offenses as federal crimes, including but not limited to "drive-by" shootings and [[carjacking]].

* Provided federal funding for law enforcement (state and federal), crime prevention interventions, and the establishment of new state prisons.

* Provided federal funding for law enforcement (state and federal), crime prevention interventions, and the establishment of new state prisons.

* Increased the overall funding for federal law enforcement, with an enhanced focus towards border patrol security and [[Immigration and Naturalization Service]] (INS).

* Increased the overall funding for federal law enforcement, with an enhanced focus towards border patrol security and [[Immigration and Naturalization Service]] (INS).

Through PACT, the federal government strenuously promotes the growth of broad-based, fully coordinated local- and state-wide initiatives to ensure community safety and effectively reduce crime. Communities take on the responsibility of crafting appropriate and efficient solutions to address crime and other local issues.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=U.S. Department of Justice|first=Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention|date=May 1995|title=Matrix of Community-Based Initiatives|url=https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles/matrix.pdf|access-date=November 8, 2020}}</ref> The federal government assists communities in building partnerships and provides resources and knowledge about anti-violence strategies.<ref name=":4" /> This project drove the development of the ''Partnerships Against Violence Network'' (PAVNET). The PAVNET is a computerized system providing essential information on both technical assistance, as well as model programs relating to crime and violence reduction.<ref name=":4" /> The PAVNET compiles information from more than 30 federal resource centers including information on funding, technical assistance, and additional information. The PAVNET consists of information regarding community violence, youth violence, family violence, substance abuse, and victims.<ref name=":5" />

Through PACT, the federal government strenuously promotes the growth of broad-based, fully coordinated local- and state-wide initiatives to ensure community safety and effectively reduce crime. Communities take on the responsibility of crafting appropriate and efficient solutions to address crime and other local issues.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=U.S. Department of Justice|first=Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention|date=May 1995|title=Matrix of Community-Based Initiatives|url=https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles/matrix.pdf|access-date=November 8, 2020}}</ref> The federal government assists communities in building partnerships and provides resources and knowledge about anti-violence strategies.<ref name=":4" /> This project drove the development of the ''Partnerships Against Violence Network'' (PAVNET). The PAVNET is a computerized system providing essential information on both technical assistance, as well as model programs relating to crime and violence reduction.<ref name=":4" /> The PAVNET compiles information from more than 30 federal resource centers including information on funding, technical assistance, and additional information. The PAVNET consists of information regarding community violence, youth violence, family violence, substance abuse, and victims.<ref name=":5" />

PACT sites can be found in Atlanta, Denver, Nebraska and Washington D.C.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book|last=Prevention|first=United States Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=l6m-2UKEO_IC&q=Pulling+America%27s+Communities+Together+%28PACT%29&pg=RA1-PA23|title=Delinquency Prevention Works: Program Summary|date=1995|publisher=U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention|language=en}}</ref> A substantial amount of the work involved at the PACT sites included: juvenile risk assessment, data integration, compilation and analysis, identifying high-risk communities, violent offender tracking, information sharing, and risk and needs assessment.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=NCJRS Abstract - National Criminal Justice Reference Service|url=https://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=170437|access-date=2020-11-08|website=www.ncjrs.gov|language=en}}</ref>

PACT sites can be found in Atlanta, Denver, Nebraska and Washington D.C.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book|last=Prevention|first=United States Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=l6m-2UKEO_IC&q=Pulling+America%27s+Communities+Together+%28PACT%29&pg=RA1-PA23|title=Delinquency Prevention Works: Program Summary|date=1995|publisher=U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention|language=en}}</ref> A substantial amount of the work involved at the PACT sites included: juvenile risk assessment, [[data integration]], compilation and analysis, identifying high-risk communities, violent offender tracking, information sharing, and risk and needs assessment.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=NCJRS Abstract - National Criminal Justice Reference Service|url=https://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=170437|access-date=2020-11-08|website=www.ncjrs.gov|language=en}}</ref>

PACT has been recognized for multiple credible achievements, including:<ref name=":3" />

PACT has been recognized for multiple credible achievements, including:<ref name=":3" />

Community-oriented policing

Community-oriented policing

* Community policing embraces two key concepts: community engagement and problem solving. Through this model officers establish a cooperative relationship with community residents giving the community a sense of responsibility in solving crime problems

* Community policing embraces two key concepts: community engagement and [[problem solving]]. Through this model officers establish a cooperative relationship with community residents giving the community a sense of responsibility in solving crime problems

Prevention, intervention and treatment

Prevention, intervention and treatment