| National Gang Center |
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Overview | Funding | Evaluation | TTA | Contacts | Resources | FAQs |
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| In October 2009, the National Youth Gang Center, which had been funded by the OJJDP since 1995, merged with the National Gang Center, which had been funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance since 2003. This new partnership recognizes that street gang activities transcend ages of the members and that a balanced, comprehensive approach is needed to reduce gang involvement and levels of gang crime. Consolidation of the centers has leveraged resources and resulted in a single, more efficient entity, responsive to the needs of researchers, practitioners, and the public.
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| The National Gang Center provides training and technical assistance to communities around the country. Information and resources to assist communities in responding to gangs are available on the Center's Web site. |
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| Policy and Procedure Contact(s) |
National Gang Center Institute for Intergovernmental Research P.O. Box 12729 Tallahassee, FL 32317 850-385-0600 850-386-5356 (fax) information@nationalgangcenter.gov http://www.nationalgangcenter.gov
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| OJJDP Publication(s) |
Best Practices To Address Community Gang Problems: OJJDP's Comprehensive Gang Model Report, June 2008. guides communities responding to a gang problem in implementing OJJDP’s Comprehensive Gang Model. It describes best practices learned from practitioners experienced in planning and implementing the model and notes findings from evaluations of programs demonstrating the model. 57 pages. NCJ 222799. AbstractFemale Gangs: A Focus on Research Bulletin: Youth Gang Series, March 2001. Summarizes research on female gangs and draws attention to programmatic and research needs. 12 pages. NCJ 186159.Highlights of the 2010 National Youth Gang Survey Fact Sheet, April 2012. Provides an overview of findings from the 2010 National Youth Gang Survey. 4 pages. NCJ237542. Abstract |
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