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Gang prevention

OJJDP Observes National Gang Violence Prevention Week

 

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...

OJJDP Announces Upcoming Webinars

 

Register for upcoming juvenile-justice related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives.

Date Title Registration
September 19, 2019 Let's Be Better Together — Five Questions Your Court Team Must Discuss Before Serving In-Home Families Register
September 20, 2019 Recognizing Gang Activity in Schools Register

Gang Violence Prevention

OJJDP Support

To address youth gangs, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) supports a range of programs and activities designed to prevent and suppress gang violence and recruitment.

In FY 2019, OJJDP awarded $7.4 million to support communities as they work to deter and suppress gang activity and provide services and treatment to victims of gang-related violence and crime. OJJDP provided direct...

Enhancing Law Enforcement Efforts and Engagement with Youth

OJJDP envisions a nation where children are free from crime and violence. In fiscal year 2019, OJJDP awarded $323,477,998 in grants to support programs, research, training and technical assistance, and information dissemination activities that enhance public safety, ensure youth are held appropriately accountable, and empower them to live productive, law abiding lives.

OJJDP continues its commitment to programs and initiatives that focus on fostering police-youth...

Webinar To Discuss OJJDP FY 19 Gang Suppression Implementation Grants Program

On May 13, 2019, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET, OJJDP will present "OJJDP FY 19 Gang Suppression Implementation Grants Program." This webinar will review the goals and objectives of this grants program, provide an overview of the sections in the application, and address questions or concerns from participants.

Resources:

  • Register and learn more about this webinar.

Gangs in Schools

Date Published
March 2019
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OJJDP-Sponsored

Reducing Crime Among Youth at Risk for Gang Involvement

Date Published
November 2018
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Evaluation, Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored, OJJDP-Sponsored

National Gang Center Blog Discusses Study on Reducing Youth Gang Membership and Delinquency

 

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...