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District Attorney
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Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between Fulton County District Attorney and four Sub-recipients of the 2020 Comprehensive Anti-Gang Program for Youth awarded to the District Attorney: Atlanta Police Foundation, CHRIS 180, Offender Alumni Association and We Are Value Excellence Inc. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Vote to Approve
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Justice and Safety
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Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.) FCDAO recommends that the Board of Commissioners approve the Memorandum of Understanding Agreements with the four sub recipients (Chris 180, Offender Alumni Association, Atlanta Police Foundation and We All Value Excellence) of the FCDAO’s grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (“OJJDP”) to implement the Comprehensive Gang Model. The FCDAP and the Sub recipients will work implement gang prevention, intervention, community engagement, and violence interruption strategies based. These strategies will dissuade youth from joining gangs and help them discontinue their involvement in gangs.
Scope of Work: The Sub recipients will work implement gang prevention, intervention, community engagement, and violence interruption strategies based on OJJDP models.
Community Impact: Over 400,000 youth are recruited into gangs annually in the United States. Additionally, Juveniles in gangs were responsible for the majority of crimes recorded in 15 states including Georgia. The community must engage in programs to interrupt the aggressive gang recruitment tactics of our youth
Department Recommendation: The District Attorney recommends approving the Memorandums of Understanding.
Project Implications: The implications are to reduce gang recruitment of youth and dissuade youth in the criminal justice system not to return to gang membership by providing intensive mentorship and wrap around services for youth and their families.
Community Issues/Concerns: The District Attorney is not aware of any community concerns regarding the sub recipient partners
Department Issues/Concerns: No issues or concerns from the District Attorney about these sub recipient partner MOUs