Several informative books on Chicago gangs can be found at:
Archive for the ‘Research’ Category
Books Recommended by the National Gang Crimes Research Center
Posted: January 27, 2012 in Awareness, Books and Book Reviews, Education, Gangs, Incarceration, Intervention, Law and Justice, Law Enforcement, Neighborhoods, Organizations, Research, School and the Gang Life, Training and Gang Counseling, ViolenceThe Gang Book
Posted: January 27, 2012 in Awareness, Books and Book Reviews, Education, Gangs, Incarceration, Informational, Intervention, Law and Justice, Law Enforcement, Neighborhoods, Research, Training and Gang CounselingTags: criminal justice fields, gang involvement, gangs, prisons, violence reduction
Gangs are active on many fronts, each of which has different levels of gang involvement and needs different approaches for successful crime and violence reduction. Gangs are active on the streets, in the prisons, and in schools. They have infiltrated politics and criminal justice fields. This report discusses all of these areas. It’s the latest book on Chicago’s gangs. Loaded with information. Find it at:
https://www.chicagocrimecommission.org/ItemParent.aspx?id=14
gangs.org
Posted: January 12, 2012 in Awareness, Books and Book Reviews, Daily Life, Death, Education, Gang History, Gangs, Get Involved, Incarceration, Intervention, Law and Justice, power, Research, Training and Gang Counseling, Violence, WomenThis is a great website for those who want to know more about the gang lifestyle and how to resist it as an individual and as a community. The site is based in the Washington DC/Virginia area but has links that are valuable to those confronted by the gang culture nationwide. For more information go to :
This site will also allow you to get a free download of Henry Pachero’s book Gangs 101: Understanding the Culture of Youth Violence. Here is the link:
Hoodup.com
Posted: August 2, 2011 in Awareness, Education, Gang History, Gangs, Incarceration, Informational, Neighborhoods, Research, Training and Gang CounselingIf you want to find out what Gangbangers are talking about, go to Hoodup.com and sign up for an account. Lots of bragging, history, and information (along with a fair amount of misinformation), but its interesting, to say the least. Caution: This site might be a little raw for some of you!
Chicago Gang History Project
Posted: May 19, 2011 in Awareness, Education, Gang History, Informational, Neighborhoods, ResearchFor those interested in the history of gang life in Chicago, this UIC organization provides a first stop for information and reflection.
The Coroner’s Report
Posted: May 2, 2011 in Awareness, Education, Gangs, Informational, Intervention, Mentorship, Organizations, Programs, Research, ResourcesThe Coroner’s Report is a very good website that aims to provide information and resources on gang intervention and prevention. More information can be found at:
If you’re a parent you might want to read his Parent Resource Guide:
Something New: Your Questions
Posted: April 26, 2011 in Awareness, Education, Informational, Questions, Research, ResourcesHey all. I’ve noticed from the searches that are filed on Gang Life Chicago (ganglifechicago.com) that many of you have questions about things for which there are no posts to supply an answer. I’m going to try something new and create a page that will be a bit of a research tool. I hope it will help me as much as I hope it will help you. The page is found at the top of the this website and labeled “Your Questions.” So, if you have a question you want an answer to, please ask the question and I’ll try to find an answer for you. It may take some time because I have a full-time job and a family that need attention too. So, be patient, but don’t hesitate to ask Your Questions on this page. I’ll see what I can do to get you an answer. If you happen to see a question posed by someone else that you can answer, by all means, help me out and answer that question. This is an experiment, but let’s see if it works, OK?
Bring on the questions!
A Shout Out to the Orchestra Albany
Posted: March 10, 2011 in Gangs, Informational, Neighborhoods, Orchestra Albany, Research, Resources, Shout-outsThis is a shout out to the Orchestra Albany. I’ve been up in your hood a few times in the past weeks. Would like to meet up sometime. God has you on his mind. You can e-mail me at rlg2@uchicago or call at 773.294.8849.
Evaluation of OJJDP’s Gang Reduction Program
Posted: February 16, 2011 in Awareness, Education, Gangs, Get Involved, Getting In, Getting Out, Incarceration, Informational, Intervention, Law and Justice, Neighborhoods, Programs, Research, School and the Gang LifeFindings From the Evaluation of OJJDP’s Gang Reduction Program can be found at:
http://www.ojjdp.gov/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=252138
Gangs 101: Understanding the Culture of Youth Violence
Posted: January 18, 2011 in Awareness, Books and Book Reviews, Education, Gang Grafitti, Gangs, Get Involved, Incarceration, Informational, Intervention, Research, Resources, School and the Gang Life, Training and Gang Counseling, ViolenceGangs 101: Understanding the Culture of Youth Violence
by Henry Pachero
This is a new publication designed to help the service provider gain a better understanding of the gang culture they are facing and suggests ways of being more effectual in their outreach to those who make up the gang culture. Written by a long-time gang specialist, this publications is both insightful and readable. Henry Pachero provides us who are on the front lines with an eminently useful resource. Download the publication at:
Juvenile Justice Program
Posted: January 11, 2011 in Awareness, Education, Gangs, Incarceration, Informational, Intervention, Law and Justice, Neighborhoods, Research, School and the Gang Life, ViolenceThe World of Gangs
Posted: September 15, 2010 in Awareness, Books and Book Reviews, Gang Rationales, Gangs, Get Involved, Informational, International, Intervention, Law and Justice, Poverty, Research, ResourcesTowards an understanding of the Gang Mentality:
Gang Research Website
Posted: September 15, 2010 in Awareness, Education, Gangs, Organizations, Programs, ResearchLots of information:
Gang Research Website
Posted: September 15, 2010 in Education, Gangs, Informational, Research, ResourcesA useful tool for rearch into Chicago gangs: