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2013
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International Juvenile Justice Observatory (IJJO)
International Juvenile Justice Observatory (IJJO) (Brussels, Belgium); Observatorio Internacional de Justicia Juvenil (Brussels, Belgium).
A wealth of information regarding the field of international juvenile justice can be found here in one place. This website provides access to: information regarding the International Juvenile Justice Observatory (IJJO); IJJO world councils; IJJO school—International School for Juvenile Justice (ISJJ); assorted presentations from previous IJJO International Conferences; Juvenile Justice Without Borders International Award; the Documentation Center featuring pertinent publications, multimedia, sta... Read More
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2012
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Extension of Current Estimates of Redemption Times: Robustness Testing, Out–of-State Arrests, and Racial Differences
By Blumstein, Alfred; Nakamura, Kiminori.
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
“As information technology has increased the accessibility of criminal-history records, and concern for negligent-hiring lawsuits has grown, criminal background checking has become an important part of the hiring process for most employers. As a result, there is a growing concern that a large number of individuals are handicapped in finding employment because of a stale criminal-history record. The current study is an extension of a NIJ-funded project intended to provide the empirical estimates ... Read More
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114 pages
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2012
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Highlights of the 2010 National Youth Gang Survey
By Egley, Arlen, Jr,; Howell, James C..
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Washington, DC).
Those individuals concerned about juvenile gangs in the United States should read this review. Sections of this summary are: key points; survey findings for gang-related offenses, gang-member migration, and external gang influences; and conclusion. “The prevalence rate of gang activity remained relatively stable from 2005 to 2010, in contrast to the drop in overall crime over the past decade. In 2010, gang activity and serious gang crime remained highly concentrated in the most populated jurisdi... Read More
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4 pages
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2012
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APPA’s C.A.R.E. Model: A Framework for Collaboration, Analysis, Reentry, and Evaluation: A Response to Street Gang Violence
By DeMichele. Matthew; Matz, Adam K..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
American Probation and Parole Association (APPA). Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) (Lexington, KY); Council of State Governments (Lexington, KY); U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
This publication presents the C.A.R.E. model developed by the American Probation and Parole Associations (APPA) that explains how community corrections can be involved in anti-gang initiatives. It uses evidence-based practices (data-driven strategies) to back up the use of certain policies and procedures. Each chapter provides an “overview of each component, obstacles, and recommendations for implementation … [and] begins with a clear policy-practice statement summarizing the chapter’s purpose. ... Read More
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67 pages
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2011
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Highlights of the 2009 National Youth Gang Survey
By Egley, Arlen, Jr,; Howell, James C..
U.S. Dept. of Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Washington, DC).
Those individuals concerned about juvenile gangs in the United States should read this review. Sections of this summary are: key points; survey findings for gang prevalence, gang activity, and gang homicides; and factors influencing local gang violence—drug-related, intergang conflict, and returning inmates.... Read More
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4 pages
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2010
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Gang Clothing
By Barnhart, Tracy.
corrections.com (Quincy, MA).
The unique contribution of this article is its list of sports team apparel/logos and associated gangs. In addition, the general clothing and styles worn by gangs are described.... Read More
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3 p.
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2010
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History of Street Gangs in the United States
By Howell, James C.; Moore, John P..
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC); U.S. Dept of Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Washington, DC).
National Gang Center (Tallahassee, FL).
This bulletin should be the first stop for anyone interested in gangs and their history. Topics discussed include: the influence of population migration patterns on gang emergence; street gang emergence in the Northeast; gangs in New York City; modern-day Eastern gangs; street gangs in Chicago; modern-day Midwest gangs; gang names and alliances; gang growth in the West; Los Angeles’ gangs; modern-day gangs in the West; gang emergence in the South; immigrant group waves; “transnational” gangs; 18... Read More
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25 p.
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2009
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National Gang Threat Assessment 2009
National Gang Intelligence Center (Washington, DC); National Drug Intelligence Center (Johnstown, PA).
The serious threat that criminal gangs pose to public safety is explained. Sections of this report include: key findings; scope and methodology; key questions and assumptions; gang proliferation; gang membership; gang types; criminal activities; illicit finance; gang communications; gang members in the military; gang relationships with DTOs (drug trafficking organizations) and other criminal organizations; cross-border gang activity; gang activity in Indian Country; female involvement in gangs; ... Read More
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38 p.
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2009
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Review of the Phoenix/New Freedom Gang Intervention Curriculum
By Isorena, Teresa.
California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Adult Research Branch (Sacramento, CA).
Results are provided from an assessment of the Phoenix/New Freedom gang intervention curriculum. This review contains these sections: background; general findings; conclusion and recommendations; and summary of telephone survey findings from New Jersey, Wisconsin, Florida, New Mexico, Georgia, and Ohio. The curriculum appears less than effective for females and younger children, yet still shows some promise.... Read More
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8 p.
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2009
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The National Gang Center
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC).
National Gang Center (Tallahassee, FL).
Information about the National Gang Center can be found at this website. Points of entry are: the latest news; training; policy issues; web resources; threat assessments; surveys and analysis; and contact information.... Read More
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3 p.
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