Officials discuss importance of early childcare education in crime prevention: 'We're talking about the beginning of the story'

After a story time session with 3-, 4- and 5-year-old students at the Grayslake Early Childhood Center, local law enforcement leaders and state representatives met with educators to discuss the relationship between early childhood education and crime prevention. Deterrence has been the primary focus of crime policy, Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said. But, it’s Rinehart’s mission ...

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