GRIP - Gang Reduction and Intervention Program
Strategies
The GRIP program includes over forty programs focusing on the strategic areas of primary and secondary prevention, intervention, suppression, and reentry. More specifically these strategies target the following populations:
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Primary Prevention: Targets the entire population in high-crime, high-risk communities. The key component is a One Stop resource center that facilitates effective distribution of health and other support resources for youth and families.
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Secondary Prevention: Identifies young children, ages 7-14, at high risk of becoming involved in gangs and juvenile delinquency. It involves schools, community-based organizations, and other community partners in providing age-appropriate services.
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Intervention: Targets active gang members and their close associates ages 10-24. It requires aggressive outreach, ongoing recruitment, and careful planning and coordination of services. The primary goal is to provide youth with positive alternatives to the gang life.
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Reentry: Targets serious and gang-involved offenders who face multiple challenges to reentering their community. GRIP provides appropriate, individualized services and juvenile justice supervision to ensure a reduction
in recidivism.
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Suppression: Gang leaders are targeted for aggressive suppression efforts. Enhanced sentences, federal charges, and vertical prosecution are used to effectively remove the most dangerous gang members from the community.