Important to Study
Do gang populations in prison cause trouble? T/F
True
Inmates who join gangs are likely to have _____ families.
not strong
Can educational programs help inmates?
Yes
Why do kids join gangs?
Protection, security, acceptance, validation
Influence
Does incarcerating gang members increase the spending of the state and taxes?
Yes
Which inmate population are the least likely to re-offend?
a. Inmates who completed a high-school program
b. Inmates with an associate's degree
c. Inmates who completed a bachelor's degree.
C. Inmates who completed a Bachelor's degree.
Who do gangs appeal to?
Youths, around the age of 17-18 years old
Gang leaders can still have a ____ in their gang
Role
What makes a correctional facility the type of environment that makes inmates likely to join a gang?
Danger, new environment, fear
Gang inmates prefer what type of program?
a. Educational
b. Rehabiliation
Education
Gangs can provide _________ role models for young minds
Negative/Toxic
Gang populations pose a large _______ to guards and other inmates.
Threat
Inmates subjugated to substance abuse/ addiction, join a gang because they...
Centralize the drug markets
Bonus [free point]
700 points
Statistically women in gangs are likely to experience ______ in their childhood.
Domestic violence, broken use, drug abuse, etc.
Do gangs have an impact on the community they live in, and how?
Increasing crime rates, impacting housing rates, causing households to move out.
Female Inmates who join gangs have a lack of ______.
security/ community/ safety net, etc...
What two programs were mentioned in the video to help gangs in the correctional system.
CBT based Anger Management Program, Education Program.
Inmates who have a high school education are likely to re-offend by __%
55%