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BELIZEGANG PREVENTION AND

REHABILITATION



Supreme Court Of Belize

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Belize is a unique country with a multi-cultural society whichgained its independence in 1981 from England.It is the saying in Belize that it takes a whole village to raise achild and this used to be the norm where a child would bediscipline not only by parents but also by society, where respectwas demanded.

Now society has changed and discipline has eroded, and therespect once given to each other has been lost.In 1992 Belize faced its first major outbreak with Gangs. Itstarted with the Crips and Bloods Gang. Which led to theaffilliation of other small gangs including Black Scorpion, PIV,123rd Hoovers ect. , and the infiltration of otherneighbouring gangs from San Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras

where we saw the formation of the MS13, the 18th Street and Vatos Locos Gang. Deportees coming from the United States whowere also former gang members also added to the gang problems.

BELIZE THEN AND BELIZE NOW



Common challenges to preventingyouths from joining gangs:

• A good starting point is to identity youths at risk, and todo so, intelligence gathering is needed. In that regardthe following agencies, such as, the Police, the Courts,

Human Development Department Immigration andPrison Departments pool their resources together alongwith other Non-Governmental Organizations and concerncitizen in society, and exchange information, so as tocome up with the

• Following program which would geared towardsaddressing the youth with the basic needs to make theirlife productive, and avoid them from joining gangs.



Education

• Provide Vocational and Technical Training

• Sporting Activities and Facilities

• Creating Employment and JobOpportunities

• Motivational Speakers



SUPPORT NECESSARY

• Government

• Non-Governmental Organizations

• Private Sector

•Churches

• Family

• Community



GANG VIOLENCE PREVENTION

• Sign Peace Truce between rivals

• Conflict Mediation between rivals

• Counselling

• Mentorship

• Tracking System (monitor)

• Police Patrols in prevalent areas



PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES TOPREVENT GANG VIOLENCE

• YOUTH FOR THE FUTURE

• CYDP

• BFLA

• COMMUNITY POLICING



INFORMATION AND RESOURCESNECESSARY

• DATABASE INFORMATION

• COMMUNITY INFORMATION

• INTELLIGENCE GATHERING

• COMPUTERS

• BUILDINGS

• HUMAN RESOURCES



SUPPORT NECESSARY

• POLICE

• THE COURTS

• PRISON

• COMMUNITY

• PRIVATE SECTOR

• HUMAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

• GOVERNMENT



CHALLENGES TO REHABILITATINGGANG MEMBERS

• TRANING

• MENTORSHIP

• COUNSELLING

• EDUCATION

• CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITES

• SUPPORT GROUPS



PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES TOHELP GANG MEMBERS QUIT

• EDUCATION

• TEACHING LIFE SKILLS AND JOB SKILLS

• PROVIDE GUIDANCE

• SHARE EXPERIENCE FROM FORMER GANGMEMBER



INFORMATION AND RESOURCENECESSARY

• IDENTIFY POPULATION OF GANGMEMBERS

• ANTECEDENT OF FAMILY

• FINANCIAL RESOURCE

• HUMAN RESOURCE



Support Needed

• FAMILY SUPPORT

• ECONOMICAL SUPPORT

• EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

• CHURCH SUPPORT

• COMMUNITY SUPPORT



CHALLENGES TO MANAGING GANGMEMBERS IN PRISON

• LIMITED HUMAN RESOURCES

• NEED FOR SECURITY EQUIPMENTS

• LACK OF INTELLIGENCE GATHERING

• NEED FOR STAFF TRAINING

• NEED FOR CLASSIFICATION OFPRISONERS



PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES TOMANAGING GANG MEMBERS IN

PRISON

• REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

• PRODUCTION SERVICES

• BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM

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SPECIAL CARE PROGRAM



INFORMATION AND RESOURCESNECESSARY

• IDENTIFY GANG MEMBERS

• IDENTIFY EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

• ADDRESS NEEDS

• HUMAN RESOURCES

• FINANCIAL RESOURCES



SUPPORT NEEDED

• GOVERNMENT

• PRIVATE SECTORS

• COMMUNITY LEADERS

• FAMILY MEMBERS

• GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES



RECOMMENDATIONS ANDPROPOSALS

• PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

• ORGANIZE AND TRAIN A GROUP OF EX-GANG OFFENDERS TOSERVE AS SPOKESPERSONS FOR THE INSITUTION.

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INCREASE STRUCTURED LIAISING BETWEEN ALL YOUTHEMPOWERING ORGANIZATIONS OR ENTITIES

• ESTABLISH A TRACKING SYSTEM THAT WILL STUDY THEPROGRESS OF EX-FELONS.

• EXPLORE NON-CUSTODIAL MEASURES AND INTRODUCE

ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION FOR FIRST TIME OFFENDERS.(CSO MAY BE APPROPRIATE).



RECOMMENDATION ANDPROPOSALS CONTD.

• Mandatory that ex-offenders to qualify forParole should attend a one-year program at the facility to equipthem with life and job skills.

• Attach the apprentice/inmates to trademen or entrepreneurs in the

community who offer themselves as trainers/mentors.• Give tax-incentives to business entities that hires ex-offenders.• Make available network of mentors who volunteer

to assist ex-offender through the reintegration process.

• Government or Family assist in relocation of a ex-offenderto other communities or other district (away from the environment)so as to get a fresh start.



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