In some communities, gang-related activity is prolific. Many gang-involved individuals will at some point be on some form of community supervision (e.g., pretrial, probation, or parole). This course will discuss how individuals become validated as gang-involved and steps community supervision officers should take to prepare for supervising a gang-involved person. Community supervision officers also will learn about supervision practices they can use when a validated gang-involved individual is placed on their caseload.
This activity is approved for 1.75 STC credit hours.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Gangs and Supervision in the Community
What Do We Mean by Gang-Involved
Gang-Involved Individuals and Community Supervision
Criteria for Validating a Gang Member
What Occurs When Someone is Validated?
Challenges in Supervising Gang-Involved Individuals
Review
Summary
Section 3: Considerations for Supervising Gang-Involved Individuals
Supervising Gang-Involved Individuals
Gather Information
Actuarial Assessment
Dynamic Criminogenic Risk Factors of Gang-Involved Individuals
Knowledge Check
Resiliency Factors
Communication
Considerations During the Supervision Process
Information Sharing
Violations
Progress and Success
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
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. Disclosure: Richard Harris has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.Staff Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS
Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new Relias staff joining the Content Department. Mrs. Cobb has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 24 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, and training and technical assistance. She was the statewide evaluator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky for adult, juvenile, and family drug courts; a Research Associate for the American Probation & Parole Association providing training and technical assistance to Native American Nations/Alaska Native Villages on systemic criminal and juvenile justice initiatives; and a Research Administrator for the University of Kentucky. Disclosure: Kimberly Cobb, MS has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
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