From Risk to Resilience: Preventing Gang Involvement

Overview:

Drug sales and distribution, presence of firearms, assault and vandalism are among the highest reported crimes in connection to street gangs in Arizona according to the 2022 Az Gang Assessment Report. Hybrid gangs are a concern for law enforcement as members associate with more than one faction. Social media plays a major role in gang recruitment. Gang involvement is on the rise according to the AYS 2022 Report. During this training, participants will explore strategies for preventing gang activity in schools. They will learn interactive strategies that will allow youth to look at gang life and educate them on the legal consequences of gang activity.

Academy Objectives:

• Understand the risk of gang activity
• Understand the legal consequences of the actions of being part of a gang
• Understand the relationship between gangs and social media

Campus Issues Addressed:

• Gang involvement
• Gang activity on and around campus
• Lack of understanding social and legal consequences

Faculty:

Robert Zavala

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Jessica Harris

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