Gangs : violence, crime and antigang initiatives / Jay T. Soordhas, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Soordhas, Jay T.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gangs--United States.

Gangs.

Juvenile delinquency--United States.

Juvenile delinquency.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (167 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Gang activity and related violence threaten public order in a diverse range of communities in the United States. This book offers information on the issue of youth gangs, including data on gangs and gang crime. It reviews various anti-gang initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels.

Contents:

Intro

GANGS: VIOLENCE, CRIME ANDANTIGANG INITIATIVES

CONTENTS

PREFACE

BEST PRACTICES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITYGANG PROBLEMS∗

FOREWORD

PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE CHAPTER

SECTION 1. DEVELOPMENT OF OJJDP'SCOMPREHENSIVE GANG MODEL

Research Foundation of the Comprehensive Gang Model

National Assessment of Gang Problems and Programs

Development of the Comprehensive Community-Wide Gang Program Model

FIVE STRATEGIES IN OJJDP'S COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODEL

OJJDP'S COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODEL

THE COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODELIN ACTION-OJJDP'S GANG REDUCTION PROGRAM

SECTION 2: BEST PRACTICES FOR PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTINGTHE COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODEL

CONVENING A STEERING COMMITTEE

OJJDP COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODEL CORE STRATEGY:COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION CRITICAL ELEMENTS

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD-CONVENING A STEERINGCOMMITTEE

ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM

Lead Agency

THE COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODEL IN ACTION-OJJDP'S GANG REDUCTION PROGRAM

Richmond, Virginia

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD-LEAD AGENCY

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

ASSESSING THE GANG PROBLEM

OJJDP COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODELCORE STRATEGY: ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENTCRITICAL ELEMENTS

THE COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODEL IN ACTION-OJJDP'S GANG REDUCTION PROGRAMLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD-ASSESSING THE GANG PROBLEM

PLANNING FOR IMPLEMENTATION

THE COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODEL IN ACTION-OJJDP'S GANG REDUCTION PROGRAMNORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD-PLANNINGFOR IMPLEMENTATION

IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM

MAINTAINING THE STEERING COMMITTEE

OJJDP COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODELCORE STRATEGY: PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES CRITICALELEMENTS

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD-MAINTAININGTHE STEERING COMMITTEE

THE INTERVENTION TEAM

OUTREACH STAFF.

OJJDP COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODELCORE STRATEGY: SOCIAL INTERVENTION CRITICAL ELEMENTS

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD-INTERVENTION TEAM

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD-OUTREACH STAFF

LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD-LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL

THE COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODEL IN ACTION-OJJDP'S GANG REDUCTION PROGRAMMILWAUKEE,WISCONSIN

SELECTING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

Intervention Activities

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD-INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES

PREVENTION ACTIVITIES

OJJDP COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODEL CORE STRATEGY:SUPPRESSION CRITICAL ELEMENTS

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD-PREVENTION ACTIVITIES

SUPPRESSION/SOCIAL CONTROL ACTIVITIES

REENTRY ACTIVITIES

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD-SUPPRESSION/SOCIAL CONTROLACTIVITIES

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD-REENTRY ACTIVITIES

SUSTAINING THE PROGRAM

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIELD-SUSTAINING THE PROGRAM

IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS

NOTES

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

APPENDIX A: DEMONSTRATION AND TESTING OFTHE COMPREHENSIVE GANG MODE

LITTLE VILLAGE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVEGANG MODEL

INITIAL DEMONSTRATION SITES

RIVERSIDE BUILDING RESOURCES FOR THE INTERVENTION ANDDETERRENCE OF GANG ENGAGEMENT

BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL COMPREHENSIVE GANG PROGRAM

SAN ANTONIO GANG REHABILITATION, ASSESSMENT,AND SUPPORT PROGRAM

TUCSON COMPREHENSIVE GANG PROGRAM

PROCESS AND IMPACT EVALUATION FINDINGS

RURAL GANG INITIATIVE

GANG-FREE COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS INITIATIVE

GANG-FREE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM

GANG-FREE SCHOOLS PROGRAM

Community Capacity

Role of the Project Coordinator

Project Location

Range of Intervention Activities Offered and Age Span of Clients Eligible toParticipate

Parental and Community Member Involvement

Role of Outreach

Project Title

GANG REDUCTION PROGRAM

APPENDIX B:MULTISTRATEGY GANG INITIATIVESURVEY.

Assessment/Implementation Planning

Project Coordinator Role

Steering Committee/Advisory Board

Prevention Services

Intervention Team

Suppression

Reentry

Organizational Development

Resources

Sustainability

Lessons Learned

VIOLENCE BY TEENAGE GIRLS:TRENDS AND CONTEXT∗

STUDY GROUP MEMBERS

TRENDS IN GIRLS' VIOLENCE

Data Sources

VIOLENCE DEFINED

PRIMARY DATA SOURCES

TRENDS IN ARRESTS FOR VIOLENT OFFENSES: UCR DATA

WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM SELF-REPORT DATA?

TRENDS IN VICTIMS' REPORTS OF ASSAULTS: NATIONAL CRIMEVICTIMIZATION SURVEY DATA

WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM VICTIMIZATION DATA?

SUMMARY

CONTEXT OF GIRLS' VIOLENCE

WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED ABOUT TRENDS IN GIRLS'AND BOYS' VIOLENCE?

VIOLENCE AGAINST PEERS

VIOLENCE AGAINST FAMILY MEMBERS

CONTEXT DEFINED

VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS

POVERTY AND DISORGANIZED COMMUNITIES

GIRLS AND GANGS

MEMBERSHIP

DELINQUENT ACTIVITY

RISK FACTORS

CONCLUSIONS

What We Know about Girls and Violence

Context

What We Need To Know

ENDNOTES

YOUTH GANGS: BACKGROUND, LEGISLATION,AND ISSUES∗

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

DEFINITION OF A YOUTH GANG

PREVALENCE OF THE PROBLEM

NATIONAL YOUTH GANG SURVEY

The 2004 Nygc Survey

The 2002-2003 NYGC Survey

CRIME STATISTICS

JUVENILE GANG HOMICIDE

NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMIZATION SURVEY

NATIONAL GANG THREAT ASSESSMENT

CHARACTERISTICS OF GANGS AND GANG MEMBERS YOUTH GANGDEMOGRAPHICS

RURAL GANGS [34]

GANG PRESENCE IN SCHOOLS

LATINO GANGS:MS-13, A CASE STUDY

GANGS AND THE "TRANSNATIONAL THREAT "

FEDERAL ANTI-GANG PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES

SELECTED CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

SELECTED PROPOSALS AND INITIATIVES

Compassion Capital Fund.

FBI Efforts: The Safe Streets and Violent Crimes Initiative (SSVCI)

Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF)

The Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)

OJJDP Gang Reduction Program

SELECTED STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES

CALIFORNIA'S STREET TERRORISM ENFORCEMENT ANDPREVENTION ACT

GANG CIVIL INJUNCTIONS

LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS IN THE 110TH CONGRESS

CRIMINAL STREET GANG AND ASSOCIATED CRIMES AND PENALTIES

AMENDMENTS TO THE RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPTORGANIZATIONS STATUTE

TRANSFER OF JUVENILES FOR ADULT PROSECUTION

GANG TASK FORCES AND PROSECUTORIAL ASSISTANCE

GANG PREVENTION GRANTS

SELECTED ISSUES RAISED BY LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS

SELECTED OPTIONS FOR CONGRESS

PREVENTION PROGRAMS

GANG DATA IMPROVEMENTS

COMPREHENSIVE APPROACHES

SUPPRESSION STRATEGIES

CONCLUSION

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61209-730-8

OCLC:

694792695