Fiscal
Year Reports
FY08
July 2007– June 2008
Gang of One - Hotline Calls, Education, and Referrals
|
|
Opened |
Closed |
|
Youth in a Gang |
109 |
171 |
|
Youth at Risk |
95 |
88 |
|
Education |
124 |
131 |
|
Threat by Gang |
10 |
18 |
|
Tip/Informant |
19 |
20 |
|
Information |
103 |
100 |
|
Miscellaneous |
1 |
8 |
|
Total |
461 |
536 |
G01 facilitated 126 trainings
with approximately 3,985 participants (2,281-youth; 1,704-adult). Trainings
were provided to Amay James Pre-K Center; First Ward Elementary School; Garinger
(staff), Eastway, Coulwood, James Martin (parents), Marie G. Davis, Northeast,
Ranson, and Quail Hollow Middle Schools; Citizen Schools After-school Program
(Albemarle Road Middle); Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools staff, parents and/or
students at Alexander Middle; Butler, Olympic, Mallard Creek and Vance High
Schools; Joseph W. Grier Academy; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools-Bus Drivers; and
UNCC (Mu Tau Beta), Derita Alternative; Youth & Family Services, CPCC, Charlotte
School of Law, CATS, Emergency Forensic Nurses. Other trainings were provided to
business, faith, community, and government agencies.
53% of training participants
(1,490-youth; 613-adult) completed 2,103 surveys with the following results:
- 83% of youth (1,236)
indicated that they could resist gangs; and, 81% (1,208) indicated that they
would call or recommend a friend call G01 if they needed to discuss a gang
issue;
- 80% of adults (488)
indicated that their knowledge of gangs grew “significantly”, with another
19% (117) indicating that their knowledge grew “somewhat”;
- 76% (463) of adults
indicated that their knowledge of gang prevention and intervention grew
“significantly”, with another 23% (142) indicating that their knowledge grew
“somewhat”; and,
- 79% of adults (485)
indicated that their knowledge of collaborative efforts to reduce gang
activity grew “significantly”, with another 19% (119) indicating that their
knowledge grew “somewhat”.
Gang of One provided the
following resources to 23 youth and their families in support of their efforts
to disassociate from gang involvement: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Charlotte,
Boy Scouts, Big Brother Big Sister, CMS Athletics and School Transfer, Charlotte
Boxing Academy, Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, The
Family Center Connections, Parent Stress Line, Park and Recreation, Police
Athletic League, Right Moves for Youth, United Family Services, YWCA, and YMCA.
Since February 2004, G01 has
provided resources to 108 youth (16%) and their families in support of their
efforts to disassociate from gang involvement.
Gang of One - Programs
- No Easy Walk (N.E.W.),
CMS outdoor leadership, gang resistance pilot project for middle school
students. 2007-2008 Cumulative Results:
- Martin Luther King,
Jr. Middle School
- 81 of 88 (92%)
peer leaders completed the program
- 20 outbound trips
completed, 10 peer leader and 10 school-wide
- 350 students (44%
of student body) participated in the program
- Peer leaders
demonstrated a decrease in days missed due to Out-of-School
Suspension as compared to a control group (n = 91, grades 6, 7, 8),
65 days v. 198 days
- Peer leaders
demonstrated a decrease in Out-of-School Suspension as compared to a
control group, .802 days v. 2.18 days
- Peer leaders
demonstrated a decrease in days absent/student as compared to a
control group and school, 4.88 days v. 5.08 days v. 9.19 days
- Peer leaders
demonstrated an increase in End-of-Grade Math results as compared to
a control group and school, 83.9% v. 57.1% v. 45%
- Peer leaders
demonstrated an increase in attitude toward social responsibility as
compared to a control group:
- There were no
significant changes between pre- and post-survey scores in the
control group
- Peer leaders
demonstrated a 31% increase in the response “Disagree” to the
statement “Being in a gang is expected”
- Peer leaders
demonstrated a 17% increase in the response “Strongly Agree” to
the statement “Teenagers should find ways to help others in the
community”
- Spaugh Middle
School
- 74 of 91 (81%)
peer leaders completed the program
- 19 outbound trips
completed, 10 peer leader and 9 school-wide
- 315 students (57%
of student body) participated on the program
- Peer leaders
demonstrated a decrease in Out-of-School Suspension as compared to a
control group (n = 178, predominately grade 6) and school, 15
students v. 83 students v. 251 students
- Peer leaders
demonstrated a decrease in Out-of-School Suspension as compared to a
control group and school, 20.3% v. 46.6% v. 45.8%
- Peer leaders
demonstrated a decrease in total days absent and days absent/student
as compared to a control group and school, 588 days (7.95
days/student) v. 2,037 days (11.44 days/student) v. 6,277 days
(11.45 days/student)
- Peer leaders
demonstrated an increase in End-of-Grade Math results as compared to
a control group and school, 59.5% v. 29% v. 23.9%
- Peer leaders
demonstrated an increase in attitude toward social responsibility as
compared pre- and post-program surveys:
- Peer leaders
demonstrated a 29% increase in the response “Agree” to the
statement “I think about how my decisions will affect other
people”
- Peer leaders
demonstrated a 16% increase in the response “Agree” to the
statement “Charlotte is a better place because people from many
different cultures live here”
- Dangers Involved with
Gangs, CMPD (North Division) gang prevention pilot program for 5th
grade elementary students. 2007-2008 Cumulative Results:
- 2,672 students in 23 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
participated in DIG
- Ashley Park, Briarwood, Bruns Avenue,
Cornelius, David Cox, Devonshire, Hidden Valley, Highland
Renaissance, Hornets Nest, JW Grier, Mallard Creek, Merry Oaks,
Newell, Pawtuckett, Shamrock Gardens, Statesville Road, Thomasboro,
Tuckaseegee, Westerley Hills, Winding Springs, Winterfield,
University Meadows
- 106 DIG classes were taught by 22 CMPD Officers in
6 CMPD Divisions:
- Eastway, N. Tryon, Metro, Freedom, University
City, North
- Survey results pending
- Truancy/Safe
Neighborhoods, a CMPD-CMS collaborative to reduce truancy and increase
student attendance via a school-based intervention team model. 2007-2008
Cumulative Results:
North Tryon
Division – MLK Middle School
- 30% decrease in overall reported crime with the
Hidden Valley community, as compared to 2006-2007 school year
- 100% decrease in Auto Theft, 33% decrease in
Larceny, 80% decrease in Residential Burglary within ¼ mile radius
of MLK Middle School
- 59 trancy interventions, resulting in a 61%
increase in school attendance following the intervention by
participating students
- 39 referrals made to Gang of One by Truancy
Officers
Freedom
Division – Multiple Schools
- 11% decrease in reported crime (Breaking and
Entering; Vandalism; and Larceny) in Freedom Division, as compared to
2006-2007 school year
- 174 truant juvenile contacts
- 47 home visits or delivery of attendance letters
- 30 referrals made to Gang of One by Truancy
Officers
- 15 juvenile arrests of truants
- 2 guns seized
Gang of One “Model for
Comprehensive Gang Violence Reduction” Presentations:
- North Carolina Gang
Investigators Association Conference, Durham, NC, 8/20/07
- Education Summit, Davidson
County, 9/22/07
- Gang Task Force, Anson
County, 11/19/07
- Boys & Girls Club Regional
Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, 1/26/2008
- York County Gang Summit,
Rock Hill, SC, 2/1/08
- Co-Sponsor, 3rd
Annual Youth Violence Prevention Conference: Girls Gone Wild: The Rising
Tide of Female Violence, Charlotte, NC, 3/25/2008
- Public Hearing, Senate
Select Committee on Street Gang Prevention, Charlotte, NC, 4/10/2008
- Partnership for a Gang
Free NC Conference, NCGIA, Morganton, NC, 4/29/2008
- Best Practices in Policing
Gangs Conference, Raleigh, NC, 5/12/2008
- Partnership for a Gang
Free, NC Conference NCGIA, Fayetteville, NC, 5/28/2008
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Gang Prevention Coalition
- The Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Gang Prevention Coalition (GPC) was established in May 2007 to begin a
discussion of what the community response needs to be when dealing with
youth who are gang involved. The first meeting was called by Area Mental
Health and included representatives from Alexander Youth Network,
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department/Gang
of One, Carolinas Medical Center-Randolph, Council for Children’s Rights,
Department of Social Services/Youth & Family Services, and The Keys of
Carolina.
- In November 2007, the
Coalition adapted the following mission statement: To develop and implement
a community-based, comprehensive plan to prevent youth gangs.
- In January 2008, 14
Coalition members visited Richmond, VA to meet with staff of GRIP, Gang
Reduction Intervention and Prevention, a nationally-recognized, best
practice program housed in the Office of the State Attorney General
(underwritten by Gang of One).
- In February 2008, 9
Coalition members visited Raleigh, NC to with staff of WCGPC, Wake County
Gang Prevention Partnership, a nationally recognized, promising practice
program housed in the Public Health Office of Wake County (underwritten by
Gang of One).
- In May 2008, 44 Coalition
members participated in a Strategic Planning Retreat facilitated by the
Institute for Law and Justice (underwritten by Project Safe Neighborhoods).
Outcomes of this retreat included a statement of shared values, vision, and
new mission: To partner with the community to eliminate gangs through
collaboration, training, and technical assistance.
Results
FY09
July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
1. Prevention
1.1. Fiscal Year 2009 Hotline
Data
Gang of One Hotline
704-432-GANG (4264) is a phone number staffed by CMPD bi-lingual volunteers.
Callers may obtain information about gangs or programs, request an educational
presentation, or make a referral to Gang of One regarding a youth at-risk of or
involved in a gang who may want assistance in getting out or staying out of a
gang.
|
Source |
Open Calls |
Closed Calls |
|
Youth in a Gang |
44 |
103 |
|
Youth at Risk |
99 |
102 |
|
Education |
168 |
145 |
|
Threat by Gang |
7 |
9 |
|
Tip / Informant |
36 |
36 |
|
Information |
252 |
171 |
|
Miscellaneous |
8 |
6 |
|
Total |
614 |
572 |
1.1.2 Cumulative Hotline Data
(February 2004 – June 2009)
|
Source |
Total |
Open |
Closed |
|
Youth in a Gang |
648 |
105 |
543 |
|
Youth at Risk |
393 |
96 |
297 |
|
Education |
636 |
87 |
549 |
|
Threat by Gang |
66 |
0 |
66 |
|
Tip/Informant |
162 |
15 |
147 |
|
Information |
544 |
120 |
424 |
|
Miscellaneous |
29 |
8 |
21 |
|
Total |
2,478 |
431 |
2,047 |
1.2. Gang of One
Trainings/Workshops
1.2.1. Youth Gang Resistance
Trainings
Youth Gang Resistance Training
is a 1-hour dialogue designed to talk with youth about the realities of gang
life and introduce them to positive alternatives through Gang of One.
- Gang of One (GO1)
facilitated 54 youth trainings with approximately 2,222
participants
1.2.2. Youth Survey Results
- 53% of youth (1,177 of
2,222) completed the Gang of One survey.
- 84% of youth (992 of
1,177) indicated they could resist gangs.
- 84% of youth (983 of
1,177) indicated that they would call or recommend a friend call GO1 if they
needed to discuss a gang issue.
1.2.3. Adult Gang Awareness
and Recognition Workshops
Adult Gang Recognition and
Awareness Training is a 1-hour workshop designed to educate participants about
gangs in Charlotte-Mecklenburg and efforts to reduce gang violence and crime
through a comprehensive strategy of prevention, intervention, suppression, and
reentry.
- Gang of One (GO1)
facilitated 75 adult trainings with approximately 3,493
participants.
1.2.4. Adult Survey Results
- 20% of adults (704 of
3,493) completed the Gang of One survey.
- 75% of adults (526 of 704)
indicated that their knowledge of gangs grew "significantly".
- 70% of adults (496 of 704)
indicated that their knowledge of gang prevention and intervention grew
"significantly".
- 72% of adults (510 of 704)
indicated that their knowledge of collaboration efforts to reduce gang
activity grew "significantly".
1.2.5 Resource Fair
Gang of One provided 16
vendor/resource tables at community events, impacting approximately 2,550
citizens.
1.3. Crossroads Charlotte
Teen Theater Project
Crossroads Teen Theater Project is a theater program for high school students.
Youth participate in a Crossroads conversation, dialogue with Crossroads partner
agencies, build community, and then create a performance that represents their
experiences in the community.
-
Five theater auditions were held in December
2008 and 14 teens were cast.
-
Members of the Crossroads Teen Theater
Project met on a weekly basis, beginning in January 2009, to create their
monologues and to participate in a series of interactive, educational
presentations related to gangs and teen violence, inclusion, access, equity,
trust, and social capital.
-
Presentations included a Crossroads Charlotte
Leadership Forum, the Souls of our Students (video), Gang of One Gang
Resistance Training, The Drama Club (theater production), and Trading Places
(museum exhibit).
-
12 of the 14 teens selected to participate
presented their monologues as part of the Crossroads Teen Theater Project.
-
Four public performances with approximately
200 attendees were held in June at Duke Mansion, Spirit Square for Arts and
Education, Levine Museum of the New South, and Theatre Charlotte.
-
A discussion facilitated by the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee and Gang of One followed
each presentation.
1.3.1. Theater Survey Results
-
61% of audience members (122 of 200)
completed the Theater survey
- 82% of audience members
(100 of 122) indicated that the performance increased their understanding
about gangs.
- 72% of audience members
(87 of 122) indicated that the performance increased their understanding
about teen violence.
- 80% of audience members
(97 of 122) indicated that the performance increased their understanding
about access.
- 86% of audience members
(104 of 122) indicated that the performance increased their understanding
about inclusion.
- 90% of audience members
(109 of 122) indicated that the performance increased their understanding
about equity.
- 97% of audience members
(118 of 122) indicated that the performance increased the awareness of their
personal role in moving the community towards a more positive future.
1.4. Dangers Involved with Gangs (DIG)
Dangers Involved with Gangs
(DIG) is a CMPD gang prevention program that provides 5th grade students with
positive decision-making skills to resist gang influence.
- Dangers Involved with
Gangs was implemented in 6 elementary schools.
- 608 students participated
in the Dangers Involved with Gangs program.
1.4.1. Dangers Involved with
Gangs (DIG) Survey Results
- 55% of participating
students (333 of 608) completed post-program surveys.
- 82% of students who
completed post-program surveys (274 of 333) indicating decision not to join
a gang.
1.5. No Easy Walk (NEW)
No Easy Walk is a
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) gang prevention, peer leadership, outdoor
challenge program for middle school youth who evidence early indicators of gang
influence and behaviors.
- 27 students
participated as “Peer Leaders” in the No Easy Walk program.
- 12 of
the 27 peer leaders were selected to be the “Principal Council” and
received 4.5 hours of peer leadership training
- 15 of
the 27 peer leaders were selected to be the “Outdoor Leadership Team”
and received 6 hours of teambuilding training
1.5.1 No Easy Walk Program
Outcomes
- 44% of peer
leaders (12 of 27) demonstrated a decrease in out-of-school suspension.
- Members
of the Principal Council demonstrated significant reductions in
out-of-school suspensions: 41 days total suspension prior to
participation in No Easy Walk by 5 students and 1 day total suspension
post participation in No Easy Walk by 1 student.
- Peer Leaders
coordinated 6 school-wide team building trips to the University of North
Carolina at Charlotte’s Venture Center with 13 students, for a total of 78
students.
- Members of
the Principal Council implemented a school-wide art project that represented
Turning Point Academy in a county-wide art festival, Art & Soul of the South
End Festival:
- Two
sculptures were created and on display April 25-26 at the Festival. The
sculptures were titled Neville the Navigator (representing Turning Point
Academy journey through the school and community) and Excellence in
Teaching (representing outstanding contributions to education and to be
presented each month to a teacher selected by students at Turning Point
Academy).
1.6. Racing 2 Inspire, Stimulate & Educate (RISE)
Racing 2
Inspire, Stimulate and Educate (RISE) is a
career-path program for high school students, providing an innovative approach
to math and science through the local motorsports industry by engaging students
in hands-on experiences and exposure.
-
Two recruiting sessions were held at Garinger
High School in March.
-
20 students were recruited; 17 retained (3
were released due to discipline issues, scheduling conflict, and school
transfer).
-
Students participated in 8 sessions, March –
May, 2009: Fabrication/Welding and Remote Control Car Assembly at
Central Piedmont Community College (3 sessions); Information and Technology
at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Pit Crew Teambuilding at
Hendrick Motorsports; Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe
(BRAKES)/Graduation at The Pit; NASCAR Race at Lowes Motor Speedway (tickets
donated); and Driving While Distracted, Driving Simulator at Garinger High
School, sponsored by Nationwide Insurance and included interaction with
NASCAR stars Kyle Petty, David Ragan, and Erik Darnell.
1.6.1. Racing 2 Inspire,
Stimulate & Educate (RISE) Survey Results
- 100%
RISE participants (17 of 17) learned about
the educational paths to employment, various jobs and careers through tours
to colleges, team shops, industry businesses and presentations given by
interns and career professionals.
-
94% RISE participants (16 of 17) indicated
that they had been provided with information that would be helpful to them
in the school setting.
-
88% RISE participants (15 of 17) indicated
that they gained a greater understanding of the importance of good
communication skills and teamwork.
-
100% RISE participants (17 of 17) completed
the program and indicated an increase in knowledge through STEM education.
1.7.1. Youth Violence
Prevention Conference
- The Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Youth Violence Prevention Committee hosted the 4th Annual Youth
Violence Prevention Conference, It’s Never Too Early To Start, on Friday,
March 27 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
- The Conference was
preceded by a Parent and Teacher Forum, Raising Today’s Kids to Resist
Violence Tomorrow, on Thursday, March 26 at Friendship Missionary Baptist.
- Approximately 50 persons
attended the Parent and Teacher Forum and 189 attended the Conference.
Survey results are available upon request.
2.
Intervention
2.1. Referrals - Resourced
- Gang of One supported 23
youth and their families in their efforts to disassociate from gang
involvement by meeting with and referring them to the following local
agencies: 100 Black Men, Alexander Youth Network, Area Mental Health,
Behavior Health, Boys and Girls Club, Charlotte Boxing Academy, CMS
Psychologist, CMS Social Workers, Communities in Schools, Department of
Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention, Mi Casa Su Casa, One 7 Soccer
Program, Police Athletic League, T.E.A.C.C.H., and Youth and Family Services
(DSS).
- Since February 2004, G01
has referred 131 youth (16%) and their families to local resource agencies
in support of their efforts to disassociate from gang involvement.
2.2. Referrals -
Community/Home Visits
§
Gang of One provided additional one-on-one support services to 13
youth and their families through follow-up home, school, and/or agency visits.
2.3. Truancy
Safe/Neighborhoods
Truancy Safe/Neighborhoods is a
CMPD/Gang of One and CMS collaborative that reduces juvenile criminal activity
and truancy and increases student attendance in school utilizing CMPD officers
and a school-based intervention team model.
Gang of One is
testing two models for truancy intervention: the “high risk” model and the
“whole school” model. The High Risk model focuses on directed patrols and
monthly truancy intervention team meetings. This team meets to review cases and
prioritize students for intervention based upon four risk factors: truancy,
criminal behavior, victimization, and gang involvement. To be selected for
intervention, the student must meet two of the four risk factor criteria, one of
which must be truancy. The Whole School model impacts all students through
education and monitors students who demonstrate significant truancy. There is
an emphasis on hand-delivery of absence notification letters and home visits,
weekly meetings of the truancy intervention team, and some directed patrol.
2.3.1 Truancy
Safe/Neighborhoods Outcomes
Whole School and
High Risk Model combined highlights include:
§
1,061 students and/or their families received a truancy
intervention contact
- 63% of students (256 of
406) demonstrated a decrease in unexcused absences post intervention, with
3,028 unexcused absences prior to intervention and 1,129 post intervention.
§
268 home visits conducted
§
203 absence notification letters hand-delivered
§
13 schools contacted and briefed about Truancy/Safe Neighborhoods
§
8 new schools, for a total of 10 schools established Truancy
Intervention Teams
§
13% decrease in targeted crimes in targeted areas, comparing
juvenile crime data from FY08 to FY09 (see table below):
|
Division |
Residential Burglary |
Vandalism |
Larceny(Shoplifting) |
Total |
|
N. Tryon |
100% increase (0 to 1) |
500% decrease (5 to 0) |
0% (0 to 0) |
80% decrease (5 to 1) |
|
Freedom |
23%decrease (152 to 117) |
14% decrease (72 to 62) |
6% increase (47 to 50) |
15% decrease (271 to
229) |
|
Metro |
25% decrease (113 to 85) |
31% decrease (89 to 61) |
0% (47 to 47) |
22% decrease (249 to
193) |
|
Westover |
25% decrease (121 to 91) |
5% increase (60 to 63) |
120% increase (30 to 66) |
4% increase (211 to 220) |
Whole School Model Highlights
include:
§
252 students and families served
- 78% of students (197 of
252) demonstrated a decrease in total unexcused absences following
intervention, with 2,114 unexcused absences prior to intervention and 466
post intervention
§
407 truancy contacts (240 home visits, 133 individual meetings
with students, 29 officer transports, 8 referrals to Gang of One)
§
171 absence notification letters hand-delivered
§
Only one (1) targeted crime committed within a ¼ mile radius of
school property
The Whole School
is implemented in Charlotte East and includes:
§
CMPD N. Tryon Division - Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle
High Risk
Model highlights include:
§
809 students and/or families contacted
§
108 students identified as “high risk”
§
59 students identified as “high risk” demonstrated a 27% decrease
in unexcused absences following intervention, with 914 unexcused absences prior
to intervention and 663 post intervention
§
32 absence notification letters hand-delivered
§
12% decrease in targeted crimes (Breaking & Entering, Vandalism,
Larceny) in the targeted areas
§
54 juvenile arrests
§
4 handguns recovered
The High Risk
Model is implemented in Charlotte West and includes:
§
CMPD Freedom Division - Coulwood Middle, Wilson Middle, West
Mecklenburg High, Harding University High
§
CMPD Metro Division - Bishop Spaugh Middle, JT Williams Middle,
West Charlotte High
§
CMPD Westover Division - Sedgefield Middle, Right Choices
Alternative
Gang of One is
meeting with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and CMPD Divisions to determine the
best model for each school and geographical area.
2.4. Weed and Seed Truancy
Court
Truancy Court is an early
intervention program for elementary and middle school students who have been
chronically truant throughout the school year.
In partnership with
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Central Avenue Weed & Seed program (US
Attorney’s Office, NC Western District), and Gang of One, Weed and Seed
Truancy Court was implemented in four schools, two elementary and two middle
schools. Ninety-six (96) families were served.
2.4.1 Weed and Seed Truancy Court Outcomes
- 100% of students (96 of
96) demonstrated an 80% decrease in unexcused absences. Students averaged 60
absences prior to intervention and 12 post intervention.
- 50% of students (48 of 96)
demonstrated a 50% decrease in tardiness. Students averaged 20 tardies
prior to intervention and 10 or less tardies post intervention. (Truancy
Court struggled to address issues surrounding excessive tardiness due to
inconsistent tracking and enforcement by the schools.)
- 100% (n=49 middle school
students) demonstrated a 55% decrease in school suspensions. Students
averaged 4 suspensions prior to intervention and 2 post intervention.
(Elementary school students had no suspensions prior to, during or after
intervention; therefore, the decrease in suspensions reflect the middle
school students that were served.)
3. Reentry
3.1. Security Threat Groups
(STG) Reentry Program
Security Threat Group (STG)
Reentry Program is a Center for Community Transitions program designed to
restore offenders to their families and the community, helping them find work
and reducing recidivism.
- The Reentry Case Manager
made regular visits to Mecklenburg County’s Jail North, Foothills
Correctional Institute, and Western Youth Institute.
- The Reentry Case Manager
interviewed and initiated a Phase 1 Level of Service Inventory-Revised
assessment with 33 clients.
- The Reentry Case Manager
has a case load of 26 clients, 8 post-release and 18 pre-release.
3.1.1. Security Threat Groups
(STG) Reentry Program Outcomes
- 65% clients (20 of 33)
exhibited a moderate risk level for recidivism.
- 27% post-release
clients (4 of 15) have started the LifeWorks! Employment Readiness
Course.
- 27% post-release
clients (4 of 15) have completed the LifeWorks! Employment Readiness
Course.
- 47% post-release
clients (7 of 15) have not returned for services or meetings with the
Reentry Case Manager
- 12% of the active
post-release clients (1 of 8) have participated in the Phase 2
(post-release) Level of Service Inventory-Revised assessment and
exhibited a decreased risk of recidivism.
4. Other
4.1. Awards, Recognitions
- Gang of One awarded the
2008 Jonnie H. McLeod Award for Excellence in Prevention by Substance Abuse
Prevention Services
- Gang of One recognized as
a Promising New Program by the US Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention
- Gang of One recognized as
a Successful Effective Practice by the NC Department of Crime Control and
Public Safety, Governor’s Crime Commission
- The Gang of One Director
awarded a 2009 Chief’s Award for Excellence in Policing for Exceptional
Problem Solving Initiatives-Truancy Safe/Neighborhoods by
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
4.2. Database
Gang of One is meeting with
Computer Technology Systems (CTS) to establish a database for GO1 referrals,
education request, programs, and intervention initiatives.
4.3. Gang of One Expansion
- Gang of One/Hickory
established on November 14, 2008.
4.4. Gang Prevention
Coalition
The
Gang Prevention Coalition is a consortium of local agencies and organizations
that are working in partnership to address gang issues in Mecklenburg County.
The mission of the Gang Prevention Coalition is to partner with the
community to eliminate gangs through collaboration, training, and technical
assistance. The Gang Prevention Coalition has adopted
the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Reduction Model to address gangs in Mecklenburg
County.
Through the Gang Prevention
Coalition, Gang of One collaborates with local agencies to provide gang
prevention and intervention programs for youth. In partnership with Gang of
One, the Gang Prevention Coalition sought proposals from community organizations
in May 2009 to implement strategic initiatives in targeted areas of our
community. Selection criteria included a high concentration of gang contacts
and incidences, at risk quality of life, and geographic reference points, such
as Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation sites.
Using a thorough Request for
Proposal process, seven grassroots agencies were identified to provide
“Community Impact Projects” in the Charlotte’s Idlewild South neighborhood
during fiscal year 2010.
Gang Prevention Coalition
Presentations
§
Charlotte’s City Council, 2/16/2009
§
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, 3/3/2009
§
Mecklenburg County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, 6/3/2009
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Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Commission, 4/14/2009
4.5. New Documents
- Gang of One Youth and
Adult Brochures in English and Spanish
- Gang of One Referral Form
- Hotline Flow Chart
- Hotline Flow Chart with
Officer Procedures
- Gang Liaison Officer’s
Standard Operating Procedures
- Gang of One PowerPoint for
Adult Gang Recognition and Awareness Workshops
4.6. Other Presentations
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Alamance County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council, 7/15/2008
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Festival of Safety, Charlotte, NC, 10/4/2008
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Gang Free NC, NC Gang Investigators Association, Winston-Salem,
NC 8/6/2008
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NC League of Municipalities Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC,
10/13/2008
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NC Project Safe Neighborhoods Conference, Greensboro, NC,
9/25/2008
