Mitigating Risk and Magnifying Protection
The Impacts of a Gang Intervention and Exiting Program on Criminogenic Risk Factors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21424604 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jennifer S Wong (0000-0001-7523-7430, corresponding author), Chelsey Lee (Simon Fraser University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1739-1760 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Criminal Justice and Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0093-8548 • E-ISSN: 1552-3594 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00938548251357778 |
| OpenAlex | W4413128158 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 28 |
Rates of gang-related violence are high across Canada, with one quarter of homicides in 2022 connected to gangs. Individuals face numerous risk and protective factors which influence the gang disengagement process; addressing these factors is key for successful interventions. The Gang Intervention and Exiting Program (GIEP) is a holistic case management program operating in British Columbia, Canada, which targets entrenched gang members and high-risk individuals. Using a retrospective, longitudinal, single group design, the current study used generalized estimating equations to examine changes in client risk and protective factors over time. Results indicate several short-term improvements in the areas of employment, substance use behaviors, engagement with prosocial peers and family, decreased association with criminally involved family and peers, and time spent in non-gang-related activities. These findings support the use of a multipronged case management approach using a combination of civilian and law enforcement service providers to encourage gang avoidance and exit
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Longitudinal data analysis using generalized linear models
PTSD as a Risk Factor for Chronic Gang Membership During Adolescence and Early Adulthood
Determinants of gang affiliation in Singaporean youth offenders
Substance use profiles among gang-involved youth
Adolescent gang involvement
Motives and methods for leaving the gang
Addressing key features of gang membership
Are the risk and protective factors similar for gang-involved, pressured-to-join, and non-gang-involved youth? A social-ecological analysis
Examining social-ecological correlates of youth gang entry among serious juvenile offenders
Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Gang Involvement among Urban African American Adolescents
Community Structure and Crime
Social Learning, Social Disorganization, and Psychological Risk Factors for Criminal Gangs in a British Youth Context
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |