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Gang Prevention: An Overview of Research and Programs

Publisher: 
U.S. Department of Justice

This bulletin presents research on why youth join gangs and how a community can build gang prevention and intervention services.

When Gangs Move From the Community Into the Schools: Getting Comprehensive

Meeting: 
SSHS Project Directors' Consortia Conference
Date: 
August 3, 2010 - 1:30pm - 2:45pm

Preventing and Reducing Youth Crime and Violence: Using Evidence-based Practices

This list of programs and strategies most likely to prevent and reduce youth crime and violence was authored by a leading expert in the field with the assistance of a panel of experts.

Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program

Funder: 
OJJDP

Youth gangs continue to have a significant adverse impact on youth, families, and communities across America.

Addressing Gang Prevention

Meeting: 
Project Director Consortia March 2010
Date: 
March 16, 2010 - 2:15pm - 3:30pm

During this session, Program Directors have an opportunity to discuss what may or may not indicate a gang issue and what are strategies for grantee response.

Community-Police Partnership Awards

Funder: 
MetLife Foundation

MetLife Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) are partnering for the ninth year to recognize, sustain and share the work of innovative partnerships between community group

Gang-Related Issues Discussion

Date/Time (ET): 
May 20, 2009 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm

This facilitated discussion identifies gang-related issues of importance to Project Directors and their districts.

National Youth Gang Survey Analysis

Since 1996, the National Youth Gang Center has conducted an annual survey of law enforcement agencies to assess the extent of gang problems by measuring the presence, characteristics, and behaviors

Deterring Gang Involvement

School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties
Ballentine, South Carolina

The towns served by South Carolina