NCJ Number
231182
Date Published
March 2010
Length
12 pages
Annotation
This study provides an overview of gangs within North Carolina.
Abstract
This study is an update and provides an overview of the current data. It is compared and contrasted to data provided in previous reports and to information on some of the gang prevention, intervention, and suppression programs funded by the Governor's Crime Commission (GCC) in the previous year. Recommendations were derived from the commission's prior and current gang research, discussions with practitioners and policy makers, as well as members of the statewide GangNet steering committee and are as follows: appropriate State funding should be allocated to operate and maintain GangNet; operational and maintenance functions associated with GangNet should be housed within the State Bureau of Investigation; funding for gang intervention and suppression programs should require replication of the High Point Model; law enforcement and local school districts should be encouraged to properly identify and recognize gangs. 3 tables