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Gang Members and Delinquent Behavior
"This Bulletin is part of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Youth Development Series, which presents findings from the Program of Research on the Causes and Correlates of Delinquency. Teams at the University at Albany, State University of New York; the University of Colorado; and the University of Pittsburgh collaborated extensively in designing the studies. At study sites in Rochester, New York; Denver, Colorado; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the three research teams have interviewed 4,000 participants at regular intervals for nearly a decade, recording their lives in detail. Findings to date indicate that preventing delinquency requires accurate identification of the risk factors that increase the likelihood of delinquent behavior and the protective factors that enhance positive adolescent development. The purpose of this Bulletin is to present the findings from the Rochester Youth Development Study (RYDS) concerning what portion of delinquency in American society can be attributed to gang members. It also discusses the response of OJJDP to the youth gang problem."
United States. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Thornberry, Terence P.; Burch, James H.
1997-06
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Comprehensive Response to America's Youth Gang Problem
"The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's (OJJDP's) National Youth Gang Center recently completed the first nationwide survey of youth gang problems. In the 1995 survey, 2,007 law enforcement agencies reported gang activity in their jurisdictions, a total of 23,388 gangs, and 664,906 gang members. Forty-nine percent of these agencies described their gang activity as 'getting worse.' Gang activity has extended beyond the inner cities into smaller communities and suburbs. Today's gangs are best characterized by their diversity in ethnic composition, geographical location, organization, and the nature and extent of members' involvement in delinquent or criminal activities."
United States. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Burch, James H.; Chemers, Betty M.
1997-03
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Implementing the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model
"In 1995, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded grants to five communities to implement and test a model program to reduce gang crime and violence. The OJJDP (or 'Spergel') Model includes five strategies for dealing with gang-involved youth and their communities. These strategies are: (1) mobilizing community leaders and residents to plan, strengthen, or create new opportunities or linkages to existing organizations for gang-involved and at-risk youth; (2) using outreach workers to engage gang-involved youth; (3) providing and facilitating access to academic, economic, and social opportunities; (4) conducting gang suppression activities and holding gang-involved youth accountable; and (5) facilitating organizational change and development to help community agencies better address gang problems through a team 'problem-solving' approach that is consistent with the philosophy of community oriented policing. The model and its strategies are designed and targeted based on a strategic problem assessment and implemented sequentially. At each of the five sites, a steering committee made up of key community leaders and staff from local agencies provides overall direction and guidance. Although the demonstration phase of the projects will not end for some time, each site has seen important preliminary results. This Fact Sheet offers a preview of programs at each site and should be helpful to any community attempting to address gang crime and violence. These descriptions are intended to highlight the essence of the model--a coordinated team approach to delivering services and problem solving."
United States. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Burch, James H.; Kane, Candice M.
1997-07
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