NCJ Number
133522
Date Published
1990
Length
266 pages
Annotation
The Community Reclamation Project (CRP), funded by a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, targeted four communities in Los Angeles County to develop a gang and drug prevention program that would coordinate the activities of law enforcement, schools, community-based organizations, churches, businesses, and private citizens.
Abstract
The target areas were chosen because of indications that they had an emerging gang and drug presence. Major project goals were twofold: (1) establish an integrated network of community-based organizations, law enforcement agencies, government agencies, and concerned citizens that would combat drug use and gang activity; and (2) develop a culture-specific program integrating child, parent, and teacher training to prevent the involvement of youth in drug abuse and gang activity. The project manual is divided into chapters that take the reader through each step the CRP took to establish a program that would accomplish the preceding two goals. Chapters focus on community needs assessment, budgeting, staff selection, general office procedures, the creation of a community identity, newsletter production, publicity, corporate sponsorship, neighborhood involvement, community activities, school programs, and parent training. Additional information on the CRP and associated forms are appended.