Additional Resources
Here is a list of additional resources to continue enlightening you on the very extensive topic of gangs in our midst. These were the sources where I obtained a lot of the information used in this site for San Diego teachers like you.
There are three sections, one for practical advice, the other on San Diego and the last one for general, more in-depth information.To refer to the resource, just copy-paste the URL on your browser. Please note that if you do not open the link in another window you will be leaving the site.
Teachers and Schools: These links contain practical information that you can apply with your students and colleagues.
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http://www.sdcoe.net/vpi/gangs.asp
Tips for teachers and parents and school assessment tool, by San Diego County of Education. - http://teachersagainstgangs.ning.com/
Teachers post their gang-related pictures, forum for networking with other teachers - http://www.tkf.org
San Diego-based, nonprofit, specializing in gang violence prevention workshops for kids 6-12. - http://www.great-online.org
Gang Resistance and Education Training programs for schools all over the country. - www.gangwar.com
Based in Little Rock, AK, describes in-service and student programs curriculum.
San Diego: These links provide information on gangs in San Diego and announce local community events that help prevent the formation of gangs in the first place.
- http://www.sandiego.gov/gangcommission/
All sorts of information about local community events, always something going on - http://www.sandiego.gov/police/pdf/gangfaq.pdf
How to proceed in San Diego if you have a gang-related incident - http://www.turningtheheartscenter.org
Wealth of programs for youth and families at risk, based in Chula Vista, CA - http://advancement.sdsu.edu/marcomm/features/2008/gangs.html
San Diego State University contributes in city’s gang commission. - http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070205/images/crime.html
Map identifying areas with high gang crime rates between 2005 and 2007. - www.sdcda.org/protection/gang.php
Detailed map of all injunctions currently in place throughout San Diego County.
General: These links provide additional information and will assit you in becoming if not an expert, a very well-educated teacher on the subject of gangs.
- www.streetgangs.com
LA-based with updates on gang legislation in California. - http://www.cis.org/ImmigrantGangs
Well-documented and frightening; Immigration arrests can combat gang proliferation. - www.gangsorus.com
If you only have time for one site, go to this one. Probably the most complete resource. - www.justicepolicy.org/images/upload/07-07_REP_GangWars_GC-PS-AC-JJ.pdf
Over 100 pages, well-rounded, research-based, profound, I highly recommend it. - http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/ngic/success.htm
FBI presents information on positive results of their investigative efforts. Includes the crackdown on M-S13 in San Diego this year. - www.clarksvillesecure.com/
Lots on gang clothing, symbols, tatoos; based in Clarksville, Tennessee.
