Describe several obstacles for dealing with juvenile gang offenders.
What will be an ideal response?
When working with juveniles in the correctional setting, gang membership will be encountered on a fairly frequent basis. This is particularly true if the community supervision agency referring the youth is in a large or midsize metropolitan area or if the correctional counselor works with youth in a state-operated facility. For correctional staff who work with juveniles, it is advisable that they develop a working knowledge of the different gang groups in their area and among their juvenile population. An understanding of the tenets of a particular gang, how leadership structures operate, and gang alliances can be important in rapport building and can also provide staff with an understanding of the youth’s world, which will, undoubtedly, be influenced by the activities of his or her gang. This basic knowledge will provide staff with a better ability to competently provide services to these youth.
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