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Violent/Hate Youth Groups In Rural Communities

Violent/Hate Youth Groups In Rural Communities. A Brief Overview of Challenges Facing Maine Jeff Morin JPM Jason Greenlaw PSW Mountain View Youth Development Center. National Drug Intelligence Center. Street Gang

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Violent/Hate Youth Groups In Rural Communities

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  1. Violent/Hate Youth Groups In Rural Communities A Brief Overview of Challenges Facing Maine Jeff Morin JPM Jason Greenlaw PSW Mountain View Youth Development Center

  2. National Drug Intelligence Center Street Gang A group or association of three or more persons who may have a common identifying sign, symbol or name, and who individually or collectively engage in, or have engaged in, criminal activity, or as a juvenile commits an act that if committed by an adult would be a criminal act.

  3. Incidents 2004-2005 • Random Assaults in Old Port • P-Town Soldiers Post Pictures on the Internet • Drive-by Shooting in Portland Housing Complex • Man Arrested for Gang Murders in Mass. • Lieutenant in Crips (NY) Arrested in Waterville • Stabbing at Cony High School

  4. Primary Rural Gang Activity • Robbery • Assaults • Drug Sales • Car Burglary • Weapons Possession/Sales • Destruction of Property

  5. The Shift to Rural Areas • Relocation of family members • Avoid apprehension or prosecution • Avoid retribution from rival gangs • New criminal markets, higher profits • Less street gang rivalry and competition • Limited law enforcement resources and lack of knowledge • Socio-economic reasons • “Fresh start” • Glamorization of “Gangsta” lifestyle

  6. Short lived Loosely structured Leadership changes frequently Lack of strong loyalty Property Crimes Crimes against the public “Followers” Lack of competition Traits of Rural Gangs

  7. Females are gang members Females are becoming violent Females engage in criminal activities Females sometimes gather intelligence and carry the weapons Not Just A Male Problem

  8. Rural Gang StrategiesThere is No Magic Pill! • Prevention • Intervention • Suppression

  9. Prevention • School Policies • Community Programs • Identification of At-Risk Youth • Community/Parental Education • School-Based Awareness Classes

  10. Intervention • Target Individual Deficits • Teach Lacking Skills • Family Interventions • Focus on Strengths • Mentoring

  11. Suppression • Targeted Law Enforcement Action • Probation • Juvenile Detention • Prison • Waiver, Transfer or Bind-Over Legislation

  12. Curiosity Interviewing Skills Utilization of Prevention and Intervention Resources Separation Education/Awareness What Has Worked For Us

  13. Crips Bloods Latin Kings Neta Tiny Rascals Gang FSU Surenos 13 Maine Elements TRU Urban Boys for Life Underground Thugs The Portland Boys P-Town Soldiers/Bitches Unauthorized Outlaws East Side Til I Die Maine?

  14. Maine Element Leadership chart removed during a room search at MVYDC Maine Element

  15. Surenos 13

  16. UGT Latin Kings

  17. TRU Tagging/Graffiti

  18. Types of Rural Gangs • Homegrown • Formed for social support • Informal structure • Impulsive • Transplanted • Leadership is imported • “Soldiers” are typically local • More formal structure

  19. Hate

  20. White Supremacy

  21. Jeff Morin 207-285-0730 Jeff.Morin@maine.gov Jason Greenlaw 207-285-0731 Jason.Greenlaw@maine.gov Contact Information

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