Gang Task Force Advisory Board

Why Should You Get Involved?

Gang membership can severely damage a child's future.   Gang members usually socialize with other gang members, reinforcing their limited view of life.  

They often drop out of school, limiting their chances of higher education, employment, and upward mobility.   They frequently establish a lifelong pattern of involvement with the criminal justice system.  They may commit serious and violent crimes that lead to lengthy incarcerations.   They may be killed or injured.  

They may place an entire household of family members at risk.   The gang members that do make it to adulthood often become dependent on alcohol and drugs.   For some, the gang lifestyle is passed down as a family tradition leading to generational gangs.