The Gang Threat Assessment published by the National Gang Intelligence Center in 2011 indicated that in the United States, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, there are an estimated 33,000 active street, prison, and outlaw motorcycle gangs with more than 1.4 million members. The Center also states that gangs are responsible for 48% of violent crime in some jurisdictions and up to 90% in others. This course will provide staff working directly with justice-involved individuals in jails, prisons, and on community supervision in both adult and juvenile justice sectors with a brief introduction to gangs, including the common features of a gang, indicators of gang membership, and risk and protective factors of gang membership. You will also learn about different types of gangs and key differences and relationships between prison and street gangs.
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.75 STC credit hours.
Outline:
Introduction to Gangs
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
Defining a Gang
Common Features of a Gang
Other Terms
Common Indicators of Gang Membership
Correlates of Gang Membership
Validating a Gang Member
Review
Summary
Section 3: Joining the Gang
Pulled or Pushed
Reasons Why People Join
Risk Factors
Adolescent Brain Development
Protective Factors
Review
Summary
Section 4: Gang Organization &Types of Gangs
Components of Gang Organization
Internal organization
Rules
Membership
Perpetrators and Victims
Punishments
Gang Finances
Public Relations
Alliances and Rivalries
Types of Gangs
Street Gangs
Prison Gangs
Similarities and Differences of Prison and Street Gangs
Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
Hybrid Gangs
Female Gangs
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
References
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Richard Harris is the Safety and Security Administrator for the Tulsa County Juvenile Bureau of the District Court and a Tulsa Police Officer. He has been working with youth in gangs for over twenty years. Richard has been a member of the Tulsa Rea Gang Taskforce (TARGET group) since 2004 and an executive board member and trainer for the Oklahoma Gang Investigator's Association since 2006.Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS
Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.
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