Jack Calhoun

John A. "Jack" Calhoun (born December 1, 1939 ) is an American social worker , author, and activist. He founded the National Crime Prevention Council in the United States .

Calhoun grew up in an Anglican family with Irish roots. He studied sociology and theology. In his ideas he orientated himself strongly to the community organizing according to Saul Alinsky , which sees the roots for social changes in the local communities.

In 1979, President Jimmy Carter made him US Commissioner of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families , responsible for his social program. He was instrumental in the Child Welfare and Adoption Act (child protection and adoption law involved the US) from the 1980th He was Honorary President of the Child Welfare League of America and became the first President of the National Crime Prevention Council NCPC in 1983 . Calhoun revolutionized crime prevention by involving diverse local groups such as social workers, police, schools, churches, employers and others. His approach is to create functioning “communities”, i. H. To do neighborhood work. After leaving NCPC after 20 years , he wrote two books and works as a speaker and consultant in many local Communit programs.

Calhoun is a strong critic of the US gun lobby.

Publications

• Hope Matters, The Untold Story of How Faith Works in America
• Through the Hourglass, Stories of Life and Love.

Individual evidence

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