Gang Intervention
The pages that follow are a sample of outside information collected for gang
intervention/ prevention projects across the country.  
Information describing Effective Transitions dedicated research and strategy to combat gang
activity are provided below.

Presentation of ETI's strategy for Gang Intervention (Microsoft Power Point)

ETI WHITE PAPER ON GANG INVOLVED AND VIOLENT YOUTH (PDF)

A presentation of Oklahoma City Gangs  (Microsoft Power Point)
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2007
OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2007 Top  
  Newsletter: OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2007. Highlights Los Angeles’s launch of a $168 million antigang initiative modeled on OJJDP’s Gang Reduction Program and reports on OJJDP’s celebration of National Youth Court Month, news about Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC), and a number of OJJDP-sponsored conferences. Available online only. NCJ 219271.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, January/February 2007 Top  
  Newsletter: OJJDP News @ a Glance, January/February 2007. Highlights a gang prevention training session held in El Salvador, a new initiative seeking to reduce the commercial sexual exploitation of children and a mentor recruitment training that focuses on faith- and community-based collaborations. Available online only. NCJ 217167.
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2006
OJJDP News @ a Glance, November/December 2006 Top  
  Newsletter: OJJDP News @ a Glance, November/December 2006. Highlights the recent conference held on the Department of Justice-supported Six Site Anti-gang Initiative; the First Lady’s visit to the Youth Court in Colonie, NY; an upcoming videoconference focusing on interventions for juvenile status offenders; an international conference on Child Advocacy Centers. Available online only. NCJ 216684.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2006 Top  
  Newsletter: OJJDP News @ a Glance, July/August 2006. Highlights the OJJDP-supported gang reduction program, Homeboy Industries, the conference on Child Advocacy Centers, and a report on the upcoming National Youth Court Month. Available online only. NCJ 214739
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National Youth Gang Survey: 1999-2001 Top  
  Summary, July 2006. Provides results from the 1999, 2000, and 2001 National Youth Gang Surveys and, when available, preliminary results from the 2002 survey. Available online only. 80 pages. NCJ 209392.
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OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2006 Top  
  Newsletter: OJJDP News @ a Glance, May/June 2006. Includes a special feature highlighting the U.S. Department of Justice’s 2-part webcast, “Preventing Gangs in Our Communities,” which was supported by OJJDP and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Available online only. NCJ 214512
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Highlights of the 2004 National Youth Gang Survey Top  
  Fact Sheet, April 2006. Reports findings from the 2004 National Youth Gang Survey, the tenth annual survey conducted by the National Youth Gang Center. 2 pages. FS 200601.
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2005
Highlights of the 2002–2003 National Youth Gang Surveys Top  
  Fact Sheet, July 2005. Summarizes findings from the National Youth Gang Surveys for 2002 and 2003, including data on the number of gangs, gang members, and gang related homicides in urban, suburban, and rural areas. 2 pages. FS 200501.
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2004
OJJDP Annual Report 2003-2004 Top  
  Report, December 2004. Describes OJJDP’s activities and accomplishments during fiscal years 2003 and 2004. 66 pages. NCJ 206630.
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Juvenile Justice Journal, Vol 9, No 1, September 2004 Top  
  Journal: Juvenile Justice Journal, September 2004. Focuses on research that assess how and why children become delinquent, including its value in preventing and combating delinquency. 40 pages. NCJ 203555.
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OJJDP Annual Report 2002 Top  
  Report, July 2004. Describes OJJDP’s activities and accomplishments during fiscal year (FY) 2002. 84 pages. NCJ 202038.
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Highlights of the 2002 National Youth Gang Survey Top  
  Fact Sheet, April 2004. Reports findings from the 2002 National Youth Gang Survey, the eighth annual survey conducted by the National Youth Gang Center. 2 pages. FS 200401.
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Youth Gangs in Indian Country Top  
  Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, March 2004. Describes the nature and makeup of youth gangs in Indian Country. 16 pages NCJ 202714.
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2003
OJJDP News @ a Glance, Volume II, Number 5 (September/October 2003) Top  
  Newsletter: OJJDP News @ a Glance Series, September 2003. Presents notices of OJJDP activities, publications, funding opportunities, and events; includes a special feature on the Gang Reduction Program. 6 pages. NCJ 201826.
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Highlights of the 2001 National Youth Gang Survey Top  
  Fact Sheet, April 2003. Reports findings from the annual National Youth Gang Survey, which collects statistics on the prevalence of youth gangs throughout the nation. 2 pages. FS 200301.
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2002
Modern-Day Youth Gangs Top  
  Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, June 2002. Compares the characteristics of youth gangs in jurisdictions where gang problems began prior to 1991 with those in jurisdictions where gang problems began more recently. 12 pages. NCJ 191524.
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Highlights of the 2000 National Youth Gang Survey Top  
  Fact Sheet, February 2002. Reports findings from the annual National Youth Gang Survey, which collects statistics on the prevalence of youth gangs throughout the nation. 2 pages. FS 200204.
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National Youth Gang Survey Trends From 1996 to 2000 Top  
  Fact Sheet, February 2002. Highlights findings from the five National Youth Gang Surveys conducted annually since 1996 by the National Youth Gang Center. 2 pages. FS 200203.
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2001
Hybrid and Other Modern Gangs Top  
  Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, December 2001. Describes the nature of modern youth gangs—in particular, hybrid gangs. 8 pages. NCJ 189916.
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Early Precursors of Gang Membership: A Study of Seattle Youth Top  
  Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, December 2001. Presents Seattle Social Development Project data on youth who join gangs. 6 pages. NCJ 190106.
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Truancy Reduction: Keeping Students in School Top  
  Bulletin, September 2001. Highlights major research findings regarding the problem of truancy and illustrates why communities should work to prevent and reduce its incidence. 16 pages. NCJ 188947.
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Gun Use by Male Juveniles: Research and Prevention Top  
  Bulletin: Youth Development Series, July 2001. Examines patterns of gun ownership and gun carrying among adolescents, drawing on data from OJJDP's Rochester Youth Development Study. 12 pages. NCJ 188992.
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OJJDP Research 2000 Report Top  
  Report, May 2001. Summarizes representative achievements of OJJDP's Research and Program Development Division in the areas of research, evaluation, and statistics from August 1999 to the present. 71 pages. NCJ 186732.
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Growth of Youth Gang Problems in the United States: 1970-1998 Top  
  Report, April 2001. Provides information on statistical trends in the development and growth of youth gang problems in the United States during the quarter century preceding December 1995 by examining changes in the numbers, types, and localities reporting the presence of gang problems. 143 pages. NCJ 181868.
 
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Female Gangs: A Focus on Research Top  
  Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, March 2001. Summarizes research on female gangs and draws attention to programmatic and research needs. 12 pages. NCJ 186159.
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Youth Gang Homicides in the 1990’s Top  
  Fact Sheet, March 2001. Discusses the results of a study of youth gang homicides in U.S. cities in the 1990s, which was conducted by OJJDP's National Youth Gang Center; the list of references cited in this Fact Sheet are available in the ASCII text file only. 2 pages. FS 200103.
 
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2000
National Youth Gang Survey, 1998: Summary Top  
  Summary, November 2000. Presents findings from the 1998 National Youth Gang Survey, which is designed to facilitate analysis of changes and trends in the nature of youth gangs and their activities. 86 pages. NCJ 183109.
 
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Highlights of the 1999 National Youth Gang Survey Top  
  Fact Sheet, November 2000. Reports findings from the annual National Youth Gang Survey, which collects statistics on the prevalence of youth gangs throughout the nation. 2 pages. FS 200020.
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Preventing Adolescent Gang Involvement Top  
  Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, September 2000. Provides information on the history of American youth gangs and current knowledge about gangs. 12 pages. NCJ 182210.
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Youth Gang Programs and Strategies Top  
  Summary, August 2000. Outlines programs that have been and are being used to break the appeal of gangs and reduce gang crime violence. 86 pages. NCJ 171154.
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Youth Gangs in Schools Top  
  Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, August 2000. Presents results of analyses of gang-related data gathered by the 1995 School Crime Supplements. 8 pages. NCJ 183015.
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Vietnamese Youth Gang Involvement Top  
  Fact Sheet, February 2000. Summarizes findings from the final report of a study that examined factors related to gang involvement by Vietnamese American youth. 2 pages. FS 200001.
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1999
Youth Gang Drug Trafficking Top  
  Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, December 1999. Presents nationally representative data on the extent and nature of youth gang involvement in drug trafficking, based on results from the 1996 National Youth Gang Survey. 12 pages. NCJ 178282.
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National Youth Gang Survey, 1997 Top  
  Summary, December 1999. Presents findings from the 1997 National Youth Gang Survey, which is designed to facilitate analysis of changes and trends in the nature of youth gangs and their activities. Available online only. 82 pages. NCJ 178891.
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Enabling Prosecutors to Address Drug, Gang, and Youth Violence Top  
  Bulletin: Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Series, December 1999. Features one of the three Juvenile Accountability Block Grants program purpose areas that focus on enhancing the ability of prosecutors to address juvenile crime. 12 pages. NCJ 178917.
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Highlights of the 1998 National Youth Gang Survey Top  
  Fact Sheet, December 1999. Reports findings from the annual National Youth Gang Survey, which collects statistics on the prevalence of youth gangs throughout the nation. 2 pages. FS 99123.
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National Youth Gang Survey, 1996: Summary Top  
  Summary, July 1999. Presents findings from the 1996 National Youth Gang Survey, which is designed to facilitate analysis of changes and trends in the nature of youth gangs and their activities. 91 pages. NCJ 173964.
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Implementing the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model Top  
  Fact Sheet, July 1999. Provides a preview of the gang intervention projects in five demonstration sites (Mesa, AZ; Tucson, AZ; Riverside, CA; Bloomington, IL; and San Antonio, TX) that are implementing the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model to reduce gang crime and violence. 2 pages. FS 99112.
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Highlights of Findings From the Rochester Youth Development Study Top  
  Fact Sheet, April 1999. Presents selected findings from the Rochester Youth Development Study, a longitudinal study of 1,000 urban adolescents that investigated the causes and correlates of delinquency and drug use by examining family influence, school factors, gang membership, and related issues. 2 pages. FS 99103.
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Highlights of the 1997 National Youth Gang Survey Top  
  Fact Sheet, March 1999. Reports findings from the annual National Youth Gang Survey, which collects statistics on the prevalence of youth gangs throughout the nation. 2 pages. FS 9997.
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Youth Gangs, Drugs, and Violence Connection Top  
  Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, January 1999. Describes the relationship among youth gangs, drugs, and violence. 12 pages. NCJ 171152.
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Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants: Strategic Planning Guide: Summary Top  
  Summary, January 1999. Describes how states and local units of government can use funds from the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants (JAIBG) program to build correctional/detention facilities, hire court staff, address drugs and gang violence, establish speciality courts, and conduct related activities. 62 pages. NCJ 172846.
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1998
Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP), 1998 Report to Congress Top  
  Report, December 1998. Reviews the principles guiding OJJDP's approach to juvenile crime prevention and the community environment impacting that approach. 65 pages. NCJ 173424.
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Highlights of the 1996 National Youth Gang Survey Top  
  Fact Sheet, November 1998. Reports findings from the annual National Youth Gang Survey, which collects statistics on the prevalence of youth gangs throughout the nation. 2 pages. FS 9886.
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Gang Membership, Delinquent Peers, and Delinquent Behavior Top  
  Bulletin, October 1998. Describes the findings of OJJDP-funded longitudinal research involving juveniles in Seattle, WA, and Rochester, NY. 12 pages. NCJ 171119.
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Gang Members on the Move Top  
  Bulletin, October 1998. Examines whether gang migration has been a major influence in the proliferation of gangs. 12 pages. NCJ 171153.
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Youth Gangs: An Overview Top  
  Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, August 1998. Reviews data and research on youth gangs, outlines the history of youth gangs and their demographic characteristics, and assesses the scope of the problem. 20 pages. NCJ 167249.
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Cultural Explanations for Vietnamese Youth Involvement in Street Gangs-- Final Report Top  
  Report, June 1998. Examines gang involvement among Vietnamese American youth in Westminster, CA, and provides recommendations for the development of effective community-based programs to prevent gang membership and delinquency. 97 pages. NCJ 180955.
 
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Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants Program Top  
  Fact Sheet, April 1998. Summarizes OJJDP's Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants program, which provides funds to states and local units of government to help them build correctional/detention facilities, hire court staff, address drugs and gang violence, establish speciality courts, and conduct related activities. 2 pages. FS 9876.
 
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1997
Juvenile Justice Journal, Volume IV, Number 2 (Making a Difference Issue) Top  
  Journal: Juvenile Justice Series, December 1997. Highlights efforts to "make a difference" in the juvenile justice system and examines drug trafficking and homicides involving youth gangs. 32 pages. NCJ 166823.
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Youth Gangs Top  
  Fact Sheet, December 1997. Presents a series of questions and answers related to youth gangs; references are provided separately in formats. 2 pages. FS 9772.
 
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Juvenile Justice Reform Initiatives in the States: 1994-1996 Top  
  Report, October 1997. Identifies and analyzes issues and trends associated with state juvenile justice reform initiatives that took place between 1994 and 1996; issues examined include juvenile violence, street gangs, delinquency prevention, boot camps, and juvenile transfer. 93 pages. NCJ 165697.
 
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National Youth Gang Survey, 1995, Program Summary Top  
  Summary, August 1997. Presents findings from the 1995 National Youth Gang Survey, which is designed to facilitate analysis of changes and trends in the nature of youth gangs and their activities. 53 pages. NCJ 164728.
 
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Gang Members and Delinquent Behavior Top  
  Bulletin: Youth Development Series, June 1997. Presents the findings from the Rochester Youth Development Study concerning what portion of delinquency in American society can be attributed to gang members; it also discusses OJJDP's response to the youth gang problem. 6 pages. NCJ 165154.
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Highlights of the 1995 National Youth Gang Survey Top  
  Fact Sheet, April 1997. Reports findings from the annual National Youth Gang Survey, which collects statistics on the prevalence of youth gangs throughout the nation. 2 pages. FS 9763.
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Youth Gangs in America: An Overview of Suppression, Intervention, and Prevention Programs Top  
  Videotape: Teleconference Videotape Series, March 1997. Explores promising gang prevention, intervention, and suppression strategies being implemented throughout the nation. View the broadcast on the Juvenile Justice Teleconferencing Web site. NCJ 164937.
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Comprehensive Response to America's Youth Gang Problem Top  
  Fact Sheet, March 1997. Discusses OJJDP's 1995 nationwide survey of youth gang problems, gang violence reduction strategies, and OJJDP's response to the gang problem. 2 pages. FS 9640.
 
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1995
National Youth Gang Center Top  
  Fact Sheet, August 1995. Presents information about the National Youth Gang Center, describing why the center was created, what the center does, how the center carries out its mission, and other ways in which OJJDP is responding to gangs. 2 pages. FS 9528.
 
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1994
Gang Suppression and Intervention: Community Models; Research Summary Top  
  Summary, October 1994. Presents a prototype for the design and mobilization of community efforts to counter youth gangs through efforts by police, prosecutors, judges, probation and parole officers, corrections officers, schools, employers, community-based agencies, and a range of grassroots organizations. 35 pages. NCJ 148202.
 
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Gang Suppression and Intervention: Problem and Response; Research Summary Top  
  Summary, October 1994. Summarizes the results of a study team's assessment of youth gang problems and responses across the United States that demonstrates the need for effective gang suppression and intervention programs. 36 pages. NCJ 149629.
 
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Gangs Top  
  Fact Sheet, April 1994. Presents a series of questions and answers related to gangs in America, including the following: What is a gang? What proportion of serious and violent crime is attributable to gangs? Are gangs migrating to smaller cities? What can be done to combat gangs? 2 pages. FS 9412.
 
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