Found 18 matches.
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From "Superpredators" to "Migrant Gang Bangers": The Criminalization of Young People of Color (PNG)
Tags: Gangs | Immigration | Anti-Racism
We are now in the midst of a similar panic moment, spawned by a federal administration dead set on depicting all young immigrants of color as violent gang members. The Trump Administration has targeted young immigrants by publicly linking gang violence to the "surge" of unaccompanied minors who have entered the United States. Rather than being supported to develop into successful adults, immigrant youth are more often being targeted for arrest, detention, and deportation
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From "Superpredators" to "Migrant Gang Bangers": The Criminalization of Young People of Color (PNG)
Tags: Gangs | Immigration | Anti-Racism
From “Superpredators” to “Migrant Gang Bangers”: The Criminalization of Young People of Color,PNG
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Supporting Immigrant Youth Caught Up in the Crosshairs of the Justice System - 2018 Policy Platform
Tags: Gangs | Immigration | NJJN Publications
NJJN's 2018 policy platform on protecting immigrant youth.
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BULLIES IN BLUE: THE ORIGINS AND CONSEQUENCES OF SCHOOL POLICING
Tags: Federal | Texas | Washington | Crime Data and Statistics | Racial and Ethnic Disparities | Family and Youth Involvement | Gangs | Juvenile Defense and Court Process | School-to-Prison Pipeline | Reports | Research
This report explains the unfavorable result of school policing, especially in low-income Black and Latino communities with the evidence from some states. Police is often seen using force or violence against youth, such as arresting and handcuffing students, even for minor crimes or misbehaviors. In addition, more presence of police in school including their presence in a classroom has increased fear among them. All these facts help support why schooling policing should be reconsidered.
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Updated Statement on HR 3697 9.22.17 (Criminal Alien Gang Removal Act)
Tags: Federal | Crime Data and Statistics | Gangs | Immigration | International and Human Rights | Legislation | Member Publications | Partner Publications
Urges Senate Judiciary Committee Chm. Grassley and Ranking Member Feinstein to oppose the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act, H.R. 3697. National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition (NJJDPC).
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Changing Course: Preventing Gang Membership
Tags: National | Gangs | Reports | Research
This book, a collaboration between the National Institute of Justice and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, details how community members, schools, and lawmakers--not only law enforcement officials--can help to steer young people away from gang membership. The research emphasizes a comprehensive, prevention-based approach to keeping youth out of gangs.
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Police Required to Notify Youth and Families of Inclusion in Gang Database
Tags: California | Gangs | Legislation
California law enforcement officers must now provide written notice to youth and their parent(s) or guardian(s) prior to including youth in a gang database, unless such notice would compromise an active criminal investigation or compromise the health or safety of the youth. The notice must include the basis for the designation. Previously, youth and families received no such notice. The new law also provides youth and families with the right to contest inclusion in the database. S.B. 458/Act No. 797, signed into law October 13, 2013; effective January 1, 2014.
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California Commits Majority of Gang Prevention and Youth Violence Funding to Evidence-Based Programs
Tags: California | Gangs | Evidence-Based Practices | Legislation
The California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is now required to ensure that within three years, no less than 70 percent of funding for gang and youth violence suppression, intervention, and prevention programs is put toward programs that utilize “promising and proven evidence-based practices and principles.” The BSCC is also to work with local governments to help develop regional partnerships in order to serve a broader population and maximize the impact of state funds. A.B. 526/Act No. 850, signed into law September 30, 2012.
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Building Lasting Peace in Bell Gardens: The "War on Gangs" Is a War on Youth and Communities!, Youth Justice Coalition
Tags: California | Gangs | Reports
Flyer discussing how the "war on gangs" should be reformed in Los Angeles. Namely, efforts should focus on: (1) human rights and equal justice for all; (2) jobs not jail; (3) humane conditions in lock-up; (4) just immigration policy; and (5) supporting the ongoing gang truces.
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Campaign Research: Gang Injunctions and Gang Database, Youth Justice Coalition
Tags: California | Gangs | Reports
Short brief describing law enforcement definitions and the goals of the California's anti-gang laws.
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Los Angeles Department of Homeland Security, 1980-2005: Coordinating Local, State and Federal Laws and Law Enforcement Tactics to Intensify the War on Gangs Youth Justice Coalition
Tags: California | Gangs | Reports
Chart describing the state and local gang laws, law enforcement tactics with respect to these laws and Youth Justice Coalition's stance on these laws.
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Highlights of the 2004 National Youth Gang Survey, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Fact sheet summarizing OJJDP’s findings that an estimated 3,550 jurisdictions served by city (population of 2,500 or more) and county law enforcement agencies experienced gang problems in 2007. These survey results also indicate that an estimated 788,000 gang members and 27,000 gangs were active in the United States in 2007.
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Cities Try Wrangling Gangs with Civil Suits, USA Today
Article detailing how many jurisdictions are using civil injunctions to curb increasing gang violence. Cities in California, Texas, Illinois, and Minnesota utilize such gang injunctions. Additionally, the state legislatures of Florida and Massachusetts have opened the door for injunctions. Injunctions seek to keep gangs from gathering and holding meetings, which some civil rights experts say criminalizes ordinary daily activity.
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No More Children Left Behind Bars: A Briefing on Youth Gang Violence and Juvenile Crime Prevention, Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice
Brief on youth gang violence and prevention concluding that: (1) education-related and community programs create healthier communities by directing young people away from gangs; (2) prevention programs are more cost-effective than suppression programs; (3) American citizens are more likely to support gang prevention programs rather than more prosecutions; (4) suppression policies have not proven effective; (5) suppression programs likely target teens of color; (6) gang involvement is related to lack of opportunity in certain areas.
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Gang Wars: The Failure of Enforcement Tactics and the Need for Effective Safety Strategies, Judith Greene and Kevin Pranis, Justice Policy Institute
Report on effective prevention and intervention for gang activity.
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California Introduces New Gang Injunction Guidelines, California, Los Angeles City Attorney's Office
Tags: California | Gangs | Reports
Guidelines representing the internal policy of the Los Angeles Attorney's office in regards to their dealings with gangs and gang violence.
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Co-Offending and Patterns of Juvenile Crime, National Institute of Justice
An examination of juvenile offenders in an urban center, which uncovered several patterns of crime related to co-offending. This report focuses on three of those patterns: how co-offending is related to (1) the age of offenders, (2) recidivism, and (3) violence. The report is particularly useful for advocates who are addressing issues of gang involvement and gang violence. The report helps synthesize research about youth development, group identification, and juvenile delinquency.
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Ganging up on Communities?: Putting Gang Crime in Context, Justice Policy Institute
Policy brief examining leading national indicators of crime in order to put the concern around gangs in the context of crime trends. The brief also discusses research on gangs, youth crime, and the potential the impact of proposed policy changes on youth and their communities, to evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of some proposed policies.