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GANG PREVENTION

GANG PREVENTION. REASONS FOR GANG MEMBERSHIP. 1. IDENTITY 2. PROTECTION 3.FELLOWSHIP 4. INTIMIDATION. EARLY WARNING SIGNS. GRAFFITI YOUTH “HANG OUT” PLACES INCREASE IN CRIME. SHORT TERM TROUBLE WITH THE LAW DROP OUT OF SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT WITH DRUGS AND WEAPONS. LONG TERM

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GANG PREVENTION

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  1. GANG PREVENTION

  2. REASONS FOR GANG MEMBERSHIP 1. IDENTITY 2. PROTECTION 3.FELLOWSHIP 4. INTIMIDATION

  3. EARLY WARNING SIGNS • GRAFFITI • YOUTH “HANG OUT” PLACES • INCREASE IN CRIME

  4. SHORT TERM TROUBLE WITH THE LAW DROP OUT OF SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT WITH DRUGS AND WEAPONS LONG TERM JAIL/PRISON RISK OWN LIFE AND LIVES OF FAMILY LOSE CHANCE FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT CONSEQUENCES OF GANG INVOLVEMENT

  5. WHAT YOU CAN DO • GET INVOLVED • BE AWARE OF SURROUNDINGS • GET RID OF GRAFFITI • PHOTO, REMOVE AND REPORT • PARENTAL INTERVENTION • BE AWARE OF CHILDS ACTIVITIES

  6. POSITIVE STEPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD RESIST GANGS 1. KNOW YOUR CHILD 2. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR CHILD TO CHOOSE HEALTHY FRIENDS 3. BE ACTIVE WITH YOUR CHILDREN IN OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES

  7. STEPS CONT’D 4. PROVIDE LIMITS AND ROUTINES FOR YOUR CHILDREN 5. TEACH AND BELIEVE THAT MISTAKES ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN 6. ASK YOUR CHILDREN QUESTIONS

  8. STEPS CONT’D 7. HAVE FAMILY MEETING 8. MAKE SURE CHILDREN KNOW THAT YOU LOVE HIM/HER 9. TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT GANGS

  9. STEPS CONT’D 10. PRACTICE MUTUAL RESPECT WITH YOUR CHILD 11. DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR HELP

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