Working with offenders involved in gangs Delphine Duff Equality and Diversity Officer London Probation

Addressing serious group offending

What drives gangs and weapon enabled crime Victims of circumstance Social conscience Violence

Hallsworth & Young The most commonly accepted definitions of gangs are those by Hallsworth & Young as follows: Peer Groups Street Gangs Organised Criminal Networks

The powers in the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 include: The maximum penalty for possession of a knife in a public place without good reason doubled from 2 years to 4 years Increasing the age limit for buying a knife, air weapon or crossbow to 18 Tougher sentences for carrying imitation firearms A new offence of using another person to hide or carry guns

Your response To what extent is involvement in gangs an issue for young people in your local area?