Local youth that have worked to create a social media and marketing campaign for gang prevention are featured in the Reedley Exponent Newspaper.

If the link does not work, you can also download a copy of the article here - ReedleyExp Article 10-26-11.pdf (60.64 kb)

you view the PSA at any of the following locations below and you can find the social media campaign on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/mylifemychoicefresno

http://www.youtube.com/user/JSA559?feature=pvchclk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyaVYvr59QM (includes English and Spanish version)

The National Gang Intelligence Center issued its 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment (NGTA) : 

• Since 2009, gang membership has increased by over 40 percent. 
• There are 1,400,000 active gang members in the United States. 
• There are more than 33,000 gangs in the United States. 
• Gang membership increased most significantly in the Northeast and Southeast regions, although the West and Great Lakes boast the highest number of gang members. 
• Gangs are responsible for an average of 48 percent of violent crime in most jurisdictions and up to 90% in several others, according to the NGIC analysis. 
• Gang-related crime and violence is escalating as they employ violence and intimidation to control their territories and illicit operations. 
• Gang members are migrating from urban areas to suburban and rural communities to recruit new members, expand their drug territories, form new alliances and collaborate with rival gangs. Local neighborhood, hybrid and female gang membership is on the rise. 

View the entire report at http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/2011-national-gang-threat-assessment/2011-national-gang-threat-assessment/

Click here for link to full article.

Ever wonder what a civil gang injunction is? Did you know that there are six in existence in Fresno County?

Find out more about what is a civil gang injunction is through a free webinar that was hosted by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and featured a presenter from Fresno County, Chief Deputy District Attorney Greg Anderson. The webinar was recorded and so you can view it at any time by visting the following link http://vimeo.com/16707700. It is about an hour long. You can download and print a copy of the PowerPoint slides to follow along with the video by selecting this link CivilGangInjunctionsWebinar.pdf (533.75 kb).

BJA hosts a series of Webinars called Second Tuesday at 2. Find out more information here: http://bjatraining.org/category/webinars/

The next webinar is May 10, 2011 at 2pm EST (or 11am PST).

Dealing With Gang Members

Attached is an update of gang prevention related activities in Fresno County. Feel free to share this information, and if you have something to add or include in future updates, please contact Debra McKenzie via email by clicking on her name.

Mar-Apr 2011 Update_2.pdf (1.26 mb)

Please note within the document are links to additional information. Please double click where indicated if you would like to access that information.

Happy Reading, Debra

Click on the image above to go to CBS47 website and learn more about the series to air Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 11pm.

Graffiti to Greatness is a federally funded project being led by Angels of Grace Foster Familiy Agency to engage community in changing the environments that promote gangs and gang violence. Here is a brief video that says a little more about the project, some of the participants and allows a look at the first mural being completed. I say first in the hopes that there are many more to come!

Attached is an update of gang prevention related activities in Fresno County. Feel free to share this information, and if you have something to add or include in future updates, please contact Debra McKenzie via email by clicking on her name.

December Update.pdf (418.10 kb) [corrected]

Please note within the document are links to additional information. Please double click where indicated if you would like to access that information.

Happy Reading, Debra

Since the Spring of this year I have provided a monthly update to contracted stakeholders participating in implementing a federally funded grant for gang prevention and intervention. The updates were then expanded to include any gang prevention/intervention related activities going on that the County Administrative Office was aware. Now these updates will be provided to the broader community as a way to keep connected on what is happening in the county related to gang prevention.

Attached is the most recent update. Enjoy!

November Update_2.pdf (579.34 kb)

The Fresno County Gang & Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Initiative: Never Give Up! was presented to the Council of Government's One Voice process for consideration as one of the social/economic projects they select to support in Washington DC. For more information on the One Voice Process click here.

A copy of the One Voice Application is attached below.

If selected, Never Give Up! will be a part of an annual trip the COG supports to Washington DC to speak with legislative delegation to secure federal project funding. This year in addition to seeking funding, One Voice will also speak with federal agencies that allocate funds related to the various project goals. They will also develop and present a policy/legislative platform seeking to address challenges that current federally funded projects face in the county.

NeverGiveUp2012.pdf (202.08 kb)