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Can you offer the forum information about gangs collaborating with larger more established criminal organizations; and the difficulties these affiliations present to law enforcement and more importantly to...

James

12/21/2012

What are your recommendations for working with gangs that do not have a hierarchical structure?

Stephanie U

12/05/2012

I agree with Steven. The fact of the matter is that most gan...

Christopher

12/05/2012

It depends on so much, how deep (total number), their age, e...

Steven Sachs

12/05/2012

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OVCRC

12/05/2012

Do you have any suggestions around successful community education or public awareness? also specific services that state-based victim compensation programs could identify and provide?

Sharon Davis

12/05/2012

Yes, I have mention the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model sever...

Regina

12/05/2012

One way would be is to get in contact with local law enforce...

Steven Sachs

12/05/2012

The role of social and emotional learning in gang intervention and prevention

Heath Grant

12/05/2012

Please contact the following organization. The following is ...

Regina

12/05/2012

G.R.E.A.T. Gang Resistance Education and Awareness Training - How can we get them to integrate empathy for victims and prevention of becoming a victim of sexual exploitation by gangs (ie recognizing a recr...

Tomi Grover

12/05/2012

I am a strong supporter of the GREAT program and I believe i...

Christopher

12/05/2012

The G.R.E.A.T program is wonderful for at-risk young youth. ...

Regina

12/05/2012

What is the best way to work with a victim of gang violence (who themselves is in a gang) and the defendant (who is also in an opposing gang) that are family members, i.e. a son and uncle)? There are no a...

Steven Sachs

12/05/2012

Steven…you’re much more of an authority on the gang issue th...

Christopher

12/05/2012

Do you feel there is a similarity of characteristics between gang violence and domestic violence?

Benita

12/05/2012

Yes…I do believe there are a number of similar characteristi...

Christopher

12/05/2012

Yes. Domestic violence cuts across all walks of life. Batter...

Regina

12/05/2012

In terms of domestic violence, it has been mentioned that sometimes victims are gang members themselves. Are there any legal services that would protect a victim who is a gang member?

J. Martin

12/05/2012

In my opinion, the fact that an individual is a gang member ...

Christopher

12/05/2012

I am sure what you are asking but a victim who is gang membe...

Regina

12/05/2012

What are best practices around helping a community heal after being a victim of gang violence?

Stephanie U

12/05/2012

Thank you both. I was thinking more along the lines of the c...

Stephanie U

12/05/2012

(con't) You didn't mention if the victim was involved with t...

Regina

12/05/2012

There is no doubt that the impact of gang violence upon the ...

Christopher

12/05/2012

The following are outstanding organizations that can provide...

Regina

12/05/2012

Gang violence also includes the "seasoning" of victims for involvement in prostitution as the currently trending financial elements of gang activity. Sex trafficking elements of gang violence are...

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Tomi Grover

12/05/2012

Do you find that victims of gang violence are also perpetrators of violence? What is your suggestion on handling these 2 identities?

Stephanie U

12/05/2012

Stephanie…as I mentioned in a previous post, I believe there...

Christopher

12/05/2012

Do you think that gang members that are also victims are vic...

Stephanie U

12/05/2012

Great question, Stephanie, and the answer is “yes”. It is no...

Christopher

12/05/2012

I work with physicians (pediatricians, specifically). Are you aware of any ongoing interventions provided by the medical community when they treat either victims or gang members, themselves? Thank you!

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Heather F.

12/05/2012

Thank you both! I have joined the Gang Center mailing list a...

Heather F.

12/05/2012

Unfortunately I am not aware of any such processes within th...

Christopher

12/05/2012

I'm sorry I"m not aware of any successful interventions prov...

Regina

12/05/2012

If the victim of gang violence is in the same home as the offender, i.e. (domestic) the offender and victim are both gang member, and are family, how to proceed?

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Steven

12/05/2012

Steven...I agree with you completely.

Christopher

12/05/2012

After 35 years of working in Probation. I now see, (due to t...

Steven Sachs

12/05/2012

Steven…this situation is particularly problematic, as it inv...

Christopher

12/05/2012

Gang violence victims often live with or among the perpetrat...

Regina

12/05/2012

Unfortunately, this situation is more common than we want to...

Regina

12/05/2012

what are some ways that a victim of gang violence cope with their ordeal?

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patrice henry

12/05/2012

Although all forms of criminal victimization are traumatic, ...

Christopher

12/05/2012

Generally speaking victims of similar crimes will display th...

Regina

12/05/2012

Asked on behalf of the Victimology & Victim Services course @ Becker College - Worcester MA... Good Afternoon, What types of strategies do you use to protect victimized youth's (and their families) f...

Becker College

12/05/2012

(con't)The following are outstanding organizations that can ...

Regina

12/05/2012

Unfortunately, like many strategies to address gang activity...

Regina

12/05/2012

What new legislative initiatives at the state level do you feel are good models for other states, and what would you recommend that has not yet been introduced in any state?

John Simmons

12/05/2012

I usually don’t make recommendations about legislative model...

Christopher

12/05/2012

Are there any best practices for grief support to victims of gang violence?

Joanna Lindberg

12/05/2012

I am not aware of any best practices for grief support to vi...

Regina

12/05/2012

One of the recommendations I want to make to everyone today ...

Christopher

12/05/2012

Have you worked with any girls that are victims of commercial sexual exploitation by gangs? Can you speak to any specific programs for these victims?

Dawn Thompson

12/05/2012

The Family Advocacy Division at the National Center for Miss...

Sheryl Stokes

12/05/2012

I would suggest contacting the following organizations that ...

Regina

12/05/2012

(con't)Not unlike non-gang related domestic violence victims...

Regina

12/05/2012

Although I have not worked directly within this particular a...

Christopher

12/05/2012

We have been focusing on working with domestic violence victims whose batterers are gang members (and who may themselves be gang members). Can you suggest how to best provide services for that population?...

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Eve Sheedy

12/05/2012

Great question Eve! Working with victims of domestic violen...

Regina

12/05/2012

It seems as though there is no national database to find gang intervention specialists. Do you have recommendations on how to locate these resources in communities across the nation? Thank you.

Sheryl Stokes

12/05/2012

Since gangs are such a problem why isn't there a database li...

Whitney Polen

12/05/2012

I am not aware of such a national database, but you should b...

Christopher

12/05/2012

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OVCRC

12/05/2012