RT Article
T1 Mitigating Risk and Magnifying Protection: The Impacts of a Gang Intervention and Exiting Program on Criminogenic Risk Factors
JF Criminal justice and behavior
VO 52
IS 12
SP 1739
OP 1760
A1 Wong, Jennifer S.
A1 Lee, Chelsey
A2 Lee, Chelsey
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1941069738
AB 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.
K1 Risk assessment
K1 Risk Factors
K1 Quantitative methods
K1 Program Evaluation
K1 Gangs
K1 Crime Prevention
K1 Antisocial Behavior
DO 10.1177/00938548251357778