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4 results foundAuthor: Hayes, Richard A. Title: Gangs in North Carolina: An Analysis of GangNET Data Summary: Since 1997 the North Carolina Criminal Justice Analysis Center (NCCJAC) of the Governor’s Crime Commission (GCC) has investigated and published more than a dozen reports on the existence and extent of criminal gangs in North Carolina. Once thought of as a juvenile activity or not significant enough to investigate or report, these activities earned a dominate role in criminal justice activities in the first decade of the 21st century. In the past 10 years, a codified definition of what constitutes a criminal gang has been established. New laws and enhancements to existing laws and sanctions have been implemented and a tremendous amount of state and community funding has been expended in efforts to deter, prevent, divert, investigate and suppress gang activities. Communications across jurisdictions, law enforcement agencies, state and federal prosecutors and corrections have been greatly advanced with the growth of the N.C. Gang Investigators Association, N.C. GangNET, Project Safe Neighborhoods, the High Point Model and other efforts all designed to confront the issue of criminal gangs. The ability for this agency to collect meaningful data has strengthened since nearly all communities are now willing to identify and report on the activities of criminal gang members and the gangs they represent either via N.C. GangNET, informal meetings or surveys. Today data is now available to provide a meaningful snapshot of what the data tells us about criminal gangs and their members in North Carolina. The NCCJAC does not attempt to serve as experts on gangs and criminal gang activities. This can only be accomplished by local law enforcement when talking about the groups and individuals within their respective jurisdictions. This sociological and criminological topic is too broad to afford topical expertise, but there is ability for specialization in specific elements of the multifarious components that make up the subject of criminal gangs and their activities. This agency has made great efforts to specialize in the demographic composition and geographical disbursement of gangs and their members as reported via several data sources, most recently relying on the N.C. GangNET databases. Details: Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Criminal Justice Analysis Center, Governor's Crime Commission, 2011. 14p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 6, 2012 at: http://www.ncgccd.org/pdfs/gangs2011.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United States URL: http://www.ncgccd.org/pdfs/gangs2011.pdf Shelf Number: 123989 Keywords: Gangs (North Carolina)Juvenile OffendersYouth Gangs |
Author: North Carolina. The Vance County Gang Assessment Project Title: An Assessment of Gang Activity in Vance County, North Carolina Summary: Vance County, a rural community located in north central North Carolina bordering the state of Virginia, is strategically placed with numerous resources favorable for positive economic growth and development. However, the county finds itself struggling with a shifting economic base, trying to re-establish itself after the loss of its traditional textile and tobacco related industries. This has impacted all elements of the community. Low income, high unemployment and low educational levels reduce opportunities and impact decision making for community youth. In consideration of these conditions, the Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council decided to undertake an assessment of youth gang involvement in Vance County. This executive summary highlights the findings of the resulting assessment. The assessment began in March, 2010 and followed the Comprehensive Gang Model, “A Guide to Assessing Your Community’s Youth Gang Problem” developed by the U. S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Instruments used in the assessment were based upon documents from the guide. Findings cited in this summary can be found in the following report and in more detail in the attached Appendix and include copies of the data collection instrument, collection methods, and resulting data. Multiple data sources were used to collect information. The assessment did not use scientific research methods for data collection. While different methods were used from source to source, and representative participation may not always be reflective of the population as a whole, the similar findings from each of the individual data sources increase the confidence that the cumulative data reflects the perceptions and conditions within Vance County. General areas used to determine the level of youth gang involvement were: 1) law enforcement data and perceptions including juvenile and school data for the period of 2006-2009, 2) school staff perceptions obtained by staff survey, 3) community perceptions obtained through a resident survey, a leadership survey, and a youth service organizations survey, 4) youth perceptions obtained by a middle and high school survey, and 5) community resources serving youth compiled from completed inventories. As indicated in the above listing, data was collected through record reviews and surveys. Details: North Carolina: The Vance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, 2010. 146p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 13, 2012 at http://www.vancecounty.com/vancegangassessmentfinalreport.pdf Year: 2010 Country: United States URL: http://www.vancecounty.com/vancegangassessmentfinalreport.pdf Shelf Number: 125246 Keywords: Gang Violence (North Carolina)Gangs (North Carolina)Youth Gangs (North Carolina) |
Author: Howell, James C. Title: Prevalence of Gang-Involved Youth in NC Summary: Drugs, property crimes, guns, turf battles, senseless violence…these are all consequences of serious gang problems. North Carolina has youth gangs, youth gang members, and associates of gangs - all creating fear in citizens for safety in their neighborhoods, schools and social institutions. There are gaps in services available to address the needs of high-risk or gang-involved youth. The NC Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (DJJDP) has taken broad steps in examining the extent of the problem and use of best practices to reduce gang involvement. This report reviews the law passed in 2008 to combat the challenge of youth street gangs, the initiatives led by DJJDP and their progress to date, and what DJJDP data reveals with regard to the characteristics of gang members. Details: Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 2011. 7p. Source: Internet Resource: Fact Sheet: Accessed February 12, 2013 at: http://www.ncdjjdp.org/resources/gang_forms/DJJGangFactSheetPublicationDec2011.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United States URL: http://www.ncdjjdp.org/resources/gang_forms/DJJGangFactSheetPublicationDec2011.pdf Shelf Number: 127593 Keywords: Gang PreventionGang ViolenceGangs (North Carolina) |
Author: North Carolina Central University. Juvenile Justice Institute Title: Durham Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative: Project Bull's Eye. Evaluation Report Summary: The Durham Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative (CAGI), a 3-year gang prevention and reduction initiative, was developed to reduce gangs and the underlying causes that support them. The Durham Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative adopted the combined strategies of law enforcement, prevention-intervention, and reentry, outlined by the U.S. Department of Justice, to address gangs and gang-related violence within the Bull's Eye area of Durham, North Carolina. Component 1: Suppression by law enforcement: The goal of this component was to reduce the occurrence of violent gang-related incidents in the Bull's Eye area through the use of reactive and proactive strategies. Strategies of this component included: a. Utilizing new intelligence software, specifically i2 Analyst Notebook, and i2 iBridge to link the DPD's Report Management System (RMS) and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) to Gang-Net, which is a statewide gang intelligence program. b. Utilizing SunGuard HTE Link Analysis software to allow investigators and officers to construct intelligence diagrams of RMS data in their investigations by structuring the information in an organized format. c. Continuing a partnership with the North Carolina Department of Community Corrections in conducting court approved searches of probationers, with a direct focus on gang members within the target area. d. Continuing the monthly Gun Review Meetings whereby all gun arrest cases from Durham County are reviewed by the Law Enforcement Task Force made up of members from the DPD, Durham County Sheriff's office, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, North Carolina Department of Community Corrections, Durham County District Attorney's office and the United States Attorney's Office (Middle District). e. Instituting the High Point Drug Market Initiative in the Bull's Eye area in order to address street level drug activity and violent crime. f. Providing training for law enforcement partners in the area of gang investigation in order to arm them with the necessary knowledge to conduct successful gang investigations. g. Increasing police visibility and proactive policing efforts in the Bull's Eye area by adding additional law enforcement personnel with the use of overtime funds. Component 2: Prevention and intervention services by public/non-profit community agencies - the goal of this component was to reduce the occurrence of youth gang-related incidents and increase positive outcomes for youth at high risk of gang involvement through targeted, evidenced-based gang prevention. Community-based agencies had the opportunity to seek funding for addressing prevention/ intervention activities within the Bull's Eye area. The strategies of this component included: a. Expanding the use of the North Carolina Child Response Initiative (NCCRI). This service uses a system of care approach with a focus on acute stabilization and assessment with evidence based treatments for victims. The aim of this mental health service approach is to stabilize children in crisis, assess trauma symptoms, increase service access and coordination and avert further victimization. These services are delivered on the scene. b. Expanding the role of faith-based organizations to increase services to youth victims and offenders. The Religious Coalition for Non-Violent Durham collaborates with other local faith-based organizations in the targeted area to increase services to youth victims and offenders. c. Increasing referrals of the most troubled youth to address quality of life issues within the community and to foster positive behavior among youth living within the targeted area. Component 3:Reentry services offered by local governmental entities -- the goal of this component was to increase public safety by reducing recidivism rates for high-impact gang-involved offenders returning to the community after incarceration, through the use of vouchers, mentors and community organizations for the delivery of services and treatment. Strategies of this component included: a. Targeting 15 to 20 offenders per year b. Developing a system to identify Security Threat Group (STG) inmates prior to release c. Hiring a case manager d. Identifying other potential CAGI participants who do not come through the North Carolina Department of Correction's channels e. Identifying service providers who would deliver services to offenders at no cost f. Identifying service providers who would offer services through vouchers and enter into contracts with the Durham County Criminal Justice Resource Center Details: Durham, NC: Juvenile Justice Institute, North Carolina Central University, 2012. 166p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 8, 2015 at: http://www.durhamnc.gov/agendas_new/2012/cws20120319/304732_8352_443097.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United States URL: http://www.durhamnc.gov/agendas_new/2012/cws20120319/304732_8352_443097.pdf Shelf Number: 135184 Keywords: Delinquency PreventionGangs (North Carolina)InterventionLaw Enforcement IntelligencePartnershipsReentryYouth Gangs |