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Lenoir County JCPC

Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention -

Center for the Prevention

of School Violence

Center Vision

Every student will attend a school that is safe and secure, one that is free of fear

and conducive to learning.

DJJDP - Center for the Prevention of School Violence

Center Mission

The Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention – Center for the Prevention of School Violence

serves as a resource center and “think tank” for efforts that are directed at guiding all of North Carolina’s youth toward

becoming productive members of their schools and communities.


Gangs-National Stat


The percentage of students reporting the presence of gangs at school increased from 21 to 24 percent

between 2003 and 2005.

Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2006http://nces.ed.gov/programs/crimeindicators/ind_08.asp

District 8 Gang Surveys

Survey Methodology• 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th graders in Greene, Lenoir,

and Wayne Counties• Administered in November 2006• 786 surveys completed• Survey questions were from the Natl. Youth

Gang Center; Community Guide


Lenoir County Gang Surveys


• 270 Surveys Completed

• 120 Females (44.4%) and 134 Males (49.6%)

• 16 students did not answer gender question

Grade Level # Students (%)

6th 69 (25.6%)

8th 78 (28.9%)

10th 44 (16.3%)

12th 66 (24.4%)

Did not answer grade question

13 (4.8%)



Living Arrangements of Students that Self-Reported Ever Being a Gang Member

Arrangement % Popn % Gang Members

Mother Only 41.8% 52.8%

Father Only 5.2% 2.8%

Mother and Father (nuclear) 32.6% 27.8%

Grandparents 4.8% 11.1%

Aunt 1.5% 2.8%

Other Guardians 14.1% 2.8%

Total Students 270 36



Average Grades Earned- Popn Average Grades of Self-Reported Gang Members

Mostly F’s (3.3%) Mostly F’s (5.6%)

Mostly D’s (3.7%) Mostly D’s (8.3%)

Mostly C’s (25.6%) Mostly C’s (41.7%)

Mostly B’s (51.1%) Mostly B’s (41.7%)

Mostly A’s (13.7%) Mostly A’s (2.8%)



Relationship Between Self-Reporting Ever Being a Gang Member and Suspension from School, in the past 12 months

N=35 (who answered this question)

# Suspensions # Students, (%)

Zero 16 (44%)

1 or 2 times 11 (31%)

3 to 5 times 5 (14%)

6 to 9 times 2 (6%)

10 to 19 times 1 (3%)


Are there gangs at your school? (students, %)


NO!13%

no16%

yes29%

YES!29%

no amswer13%

Lenoir County Gang SurveysHow often have gangs been involved in fights, attacks, or violence at your school in the past 6 months? (students, %)

No answer (58, 21.5%)Never (46, 17.0%)Once or twice a month (34, 12.6%)Once or twice a week (7, 2.6%)Almost every day (12, 4.4%)Don’t know (113, 41.9%)



Safe Schools PyramidSafe Schools Pyramid

The CommunityThe Community

Effective School Practices

• Whole school-community effort

• Common language and understanding

• Awareness

• Professional development for all staff

• “Proven” programs

Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention – Center for the Prevention of School Violence

Effective Interventions

• Identifying Early Warning Sings

• Threat Assessment

• Peer mediation

• Alternatives to Suspension


Accomplishing the Mission

Information Provision

800-299-6054

919-733-3388

www.cpsv.org

[email protected]


Accomplishing the Mission

Technical Assistance

– Workshops, trainings, facilitations

– Program development, maintenance,

research, and evaluation


The “I” Vision

Every youth will live in a community that takes interest in, is involved with, and

invests on behalf of all its youth.


Center Contact Information:

800-299-6054

www.cpsv.org

www.ncdjjdp.org


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