Gang activity is more than a school issue. To mitigate gang activity all members of the community need to be involved. What are five ways to prevent gang formation recommended by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs?
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: • Address risk factors for joining gangs
• Strengthen families
• Reduce conflicts and provide strategies to promote conflict resolution
• Provide support for students who are struggling in school
• Punish delinquent gang behaviors, not gang apparel and symbols
• Provide gang awareness training
• Consider “zero-tolerance” policies to reduce number of suspensions and expulsions
• Provide management training for disruptive students
• Improve supervision of youth after school
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