Strategies for Managing Gang-Involved Individuals in Custody

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Security Threat Groups in Correctional Facilities

Security Threat Group

STG Categorizations

Validation

Criteria for Validation

Gang Density

Consequences of STG Validation

Review

Summary

Section 3: Considerations for Managing Security Threat Groups

Challenges in Managing Security Threat Groups

Is There a Universal Strategy?

Variation in Security Threat Group Management

Considerations for Correctional Officers for Managing STG Members

Assessment

Classification

Monitoring

Response

Communication

Renunciation

Protect Yourself

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

References

Congratulations!

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.

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.