Mayors Gang Prevention Intervention Task Force Summit September

Mayor’s Gang Prevention & Intervention Task Force Summit September 29 , 2016

The community will only experience the level of violence that it is willing to tolerate”. “ - Unknown 2

Community Calls for Crackdown on Violence 3

Background Established by Mayor Kevin Johnson in 2011 in response to community concerns regarding youth violence. Several key strategies were implemented including Ceasefire and GPAL (Gang Prevention and Literacy) Temporarily discontinued due to recession Vice Mayor Rick Jennings championed the allocation of $1 M to restore Taskforce initiative in 2015 4

Structure 30 multi-disciplinary organizations (education, social services, law enforcement and faith-based leaders) Policy Team Sets priorities, provides expertise and monitors implementation Committees Grant Review Gang Summit Strategic Plan Implementation Team Coordinates service delivery to youth and their families

Gang Prevention & Intervention Task Force Strategic Framework School Based Support Community Awareness Street Outreach / Crisis Response 6 Workforce Readiness Family Support Life Skills

Mayor’s Gang Prevention & Intervention Task Force Theory of Change Intervention Protective Factors Prevention Risk Factors COLLECTIVE IMPACT Enforcemen t Re-Entry

Task Force Grant Program § $680, 000 granted to 18 CBO’s in 2016 § $800, 000 allocated for 2017 § Open RFQ – due date October 13 th § Grant Period: ü January 1 – December 2017 § Framework: ü ü 8 Match Funds – 20% Collaboration 2 -year Contract Option Evaluation

What does gang prevention and intervention look like in Sacramento?

Task Force Grant Program 2016 Services ð Entrepreneurship ð Sport, Poetry, Music ð Family Support ð Mentoring/Counseling ð Home visits ð Tutoring/ Academic Support ð Leadership Development 10

G. R. E. A. T. (Gang Resistance Education And Training) G. R. E. A. T. is an evidence-based gang prevention program built around law enforcement instructed classroom curricula. ü Topics include: drug abuse, gangs, decision making, anger management, bullying, conflict resolution, peer pressure and communication skills ü 13, 000 sworn officers have been trained in teaching the G. R. E. A. T curriculum ü To be implemented in Sacramento City USD, Twin Rivers USD and Robla School District in 2016/17 school year 11

Evaluation (Individual, Program, City/County-wide) Surveys Progress Reports Site Visits Annual Report Administered by Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) Center for Student Assessment and Program Accountability 12

Goal: Intervention Decrease gang-involved crime rate by at least 25% by 2020 Metrics: • Decrease the number of self-identified, gang-affiliated students in 9 th grade o Measured by the California Healthy Kids Survey. • Decrease juvenile violent felony arrests o Measured by SPD/Sac Sheriff/Probation • Decrease gang-involved firearm assaults o Measured by SPD/Sac Sheriff 13

Gang-involved Crime 2012 -2014 Avg 2015 % Change Homicide 29 41 41% Firearm Assault 180 234 30% Drive-by 150 196 31% Gun Possession 987 1242 26% Prostitution 54 44 -19% Drug Sale 742 837 13% 14 This information was produced for informational purposes only; it is limited by the information available and/or collected at the time the statistics were generated. This information is not a replacement for official UCR statistics, which are based on national reporting specifications and not reflected in the information provided herein.

Goal: Prevention Increase academic achievement at all schools in target neighborhoods Metrics: • Increase 3 rd grade reading proficiency rates in targeted elementary schools o Measured by CA Department of Education • Increase the number and effectiveness of gang prevention programs for school-aged youth in target areas o Measured by Taskforce evaluation system • Decrease suspension rates o Measured by CA Department of Education 15

California’s percentage of 3 rd graders that met or exceeded English Language Arts/Literacy Standards was 38% in 2015. Out of 31 targeted schools in Sacramento, 94% of them have 3 rd grade literacy rates below the state average Data Source: CA Assessment of Student Performance and Progress 2015

MOVING FORWARD 17 Develop tattoo removal program Develop crisis response protocol Develop public awareness campaign Solidify infrastructure of Task Force Expand grant program Develop new comprehensive 5 year Strategic Plan