Statistics
What is one of the criminal activities gangs are known for?
What is drug, human and gun trafficking, robbery, fraud
What are the more effective programs in reducing gang violence?
What is Multisystemic Therapy (MST) and parent training
What is the main goal of the Community Solution?
What is collaborative process within individuals in the community
What time period did the shift from mainly white to Black and Latino gangs occur?
What is 1950s and 60s
How many violent gangs are there in the United States?
What is 33,000
What is one of the organizations that backs and supports the success of the G.R.E.A.T program?
What is the National Gang Center, Crime Solutions, Model Program Guide
In what year did the OJJDP’s Act pass?
What is in 1974
What ages are intervention programs most successful?
What is 12-21
From 2007 to 2012 what percent of homicides were gang related?
What is 13%
What was the reduction in recidivism with approaches with therapeutic principles?
What is 10-13%
What is a common trend in kids who join gangs?
What is Lack of connection with family, community, schools, faith-based organizations. Lack of a positive support system at home. Too much unsupervised free time. Identity and a sense of belonging
What is the percentage of women in gangs between 1998 and 2009?
What is 10%
What percent of gang members are adults?
What is 65%
What caused the 71% decrease in homicides?
What is operation c
What was the first step in the Diagram for the Community Solution?
What is identifying a problem and a leadership role being taken
What are the 5 characteristics that are developed in Boys and Girls Clubs of America?
Character and leadership development; Health and life skills; The arts; Sports, fitness and recreation; Education
What percent of gang members are Juveniles?
What is 35%
What are some of the advanced features that Chicago's mapping system had?
What is elevation map and used raster satellite images to better understand the infrastructure of high crime areas
What are the 5 core strategies in OJJDP’s Comprehensive Gang Model?
What is Community mobilization, Opportunities provision, Social intervention, Suppression, Organizational change, and development?
What were the names of the two main Irish Catholic gangs in the 1800s?
What is the Bowery Boys and the Five Points