Gangs

President Trump issued a proclamation recognizing September 15 to 21, 2019, as National Gang Violence Prevention Week. This weeklong observance is dedicated to combating gang violence in communities nationwide. The proclamation supports the Department of Justice's work with state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners to implement Project Safe Neighborhoods, a data-driven, comprehensive violent crime reduction program. OJJDP works to reduce gang violence through...

The Office of Justice Programs has posted a new blog highlighting how the OJJDP-funded National Gang Center (NGC) and OJJDP’s Comprehensive Gang Model helped to reduce violent crime that involved a known gang member or gang associate dropped by nearly 56 percent in Fort Pierce, Fla., from 2016 to 2017. The blog describes how NGC and OJJDP successfully worked with leaders in St. Lucie County...

The National Gang Center has posted a new blog examining a study cosponsored by OJJDP and the National Institute of Justice on reducing youth gang membership and delinquency among gang-involved youth. The study evaluated a trial modification of the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) model on youth from the Philadelphia Juvenile and Family Court. The study found that the FFT model was effective for reducing...

​On September 7, 2018, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in conjunction with the National Gang Center, will present "OJJDP Funding Opportunities for Gang Suppression." This webinar will highlight the two OJJDP gang suppression solicitations available to prevent and reduce gang-related crime and violence. The discussion will cover eligibility, goals, objectives, deliverables, and budgetary requirements. A representative from the National Gang Center will...

The National Gang Center is offering free training on the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model at the2018 Comprehensive Gang Model Workshop on August 14–16, 2018, in Houston, Texas. The OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model supports a collaborative approach to help communities prevent and reduce gang violence. This training is designed for local teams representing juvenile and/or adult probation and parole, schools, law enforcement, social services, public health...