Publications and Reports

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Horizontal Evaluation of the Initiative to Take Action Against Gun and Gang Violence The purpose of the evaluation was to examine issues of relevance, effectiveness and efficiency, including Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) considerations, with a focus on the immediate and intermediate outcomes as the Initiative is only in the fourth year of implementation. 2023-08-24
Summary of the Horizontal Evaluation of the Initiative to Take Action Against Gun and Gang Violence (ITAAGGV) The purpose of the evaluation was to examine issues of relevance, effectiveness and efficiency, including Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) considerations, with a focus on the immediate and intermediate outcomes as the Initiative is only in the fourth year of implementation. 2023-08-24
Summit on Gun and Gang Violence: Summary Report Firearm-related homicides in Canada have been steadily increasing, reaching a total of 223 in 2016, 44 more than the previous year. Shootings have now become the most common method of homicide, surpassing homicide by stabbing and beating. 2018-06-19
The Achievers: Positive Alternatives to Youth Gangs (PAYG) Toronto's Jane-Finch community suffers from one of the highest violent crime rates in the province of Ontario and is widely acknowledged as one of the most socially and economically disadvantaged communities in Canada. 2015-01-30
PréCrimAdo Program In recent years, three youth centres (Québec, Chaudière–Appalaches and Montérégie) and a team of researchers from Laval University collaborated to examine the results of the PréCrimAdo Program (preventing the criminalization of high-risk adolescents). 2015-01-30
Building the Evidence – Project Summaries – LINK –LINKing Refugee Youth and Families to Positive Social Supports LINKing Refugee Youth and Families to Positive Social Supports (LINK) is an innovative program designed to prevent the involvement of refugee youth in criminal and gang-related activity. 2014-11-21
Youth Gang Prevention Fund Projects : What Did We Learn About What Works in Preventing Gang Involvement? This Research Report provides a synthesis of key findings from the impact evaluations of 14 youth gang prevention projects implemented in various locations across Canada between 2007 and 2012. It provides a context for Public Safety's NCPC work on youth gangs, briefly describes the funded projects and the approach to conducting the evaluation studies, presents the key findings, and provides some conclusions for moving forward. 2013-11-08
Prevention Intervention Toronto (PIT) This Evaluation Summary provides final findings from the Prevention Intervention Toronto (PIT) program. The PIT program was designed to help address the issues of Toronto youth becoming involved in gangs. 2013-10-10
Durham Youth Gang Strategy In response to the growing gang problem in Durham, the National Crime Prevention Centre, provided $1.5 million to launch the Durham Youth Gang Strategy. 2012-06-01
Gang Prevention Strategy To address the issue of youth gangs, Living Rock Ministries, a non-profit Christian outreach based in downtown Hamilton, delivered the Gang Prevention Strategy (GPS) with approximately 2.3M in funding from the National Crime Prevention Centre. 2012-06-01
Regina Anti-Gang Services Regina Anti-Gang Services (RAGS) was developed in 2007 in response to the high level of gang activity in the North Central neighbourhood of Regina. 2012-06-01
The Surrey Wraparound: A Youth Driven Plan for Gang Violence Prevention In 2008, the National Crime Prevention Centre's Youth Gang Prevention Fund awarded $808,000 to Surrey School District #36 to implement the Surrey Wrap program. 2012-06-01
Winnipeg Youth Gang Prevention Fund In 2007, Public Safety Canada's National Crime Prevention Centre provided, through its Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF), $2,192,857 in funding to five community-based projects in Winnipeg to deliver services and support to gang-involved youth and those at risk of gang involvement over a three-year period ending March 31, 2011. 2012-06-01
Youth Advocate Program In response to the increased level of gang-related activity, HRM applied to the National Crime Prevention Centre (NCPC) Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF) and subsequently received 1.9 million in funding to implement the Youth Advocate Program (YAP) from 2008-2011. 2012-06-01
Youth Alliance Against Gang Violence In April of 2007, the National Crime Prevention Centre (NCPC) awarded $1,657,141 under the Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF) to the Prince Albert Outreach Program Inc. (PAOPI), a registered non-profit charitable organization, to implement and evaluate the Youth Alliance against Youth Violence program . 2012-06-01
Youth At Risk Development In response to growing concerns about gang violence, the Youth At Risk Development program offered prevention services to high-risk youth and youth involved in gang-related activities in Calgary, Alberta. 2012-06-01
Effective Community Response to Immigrant Youth Gang Crime (CPA-21) The Effective Community Response to Immigrant Youth Gang Crime Prevention Project provides a comprehensive approach to understanding and reducing the involvement of immigrant youth in gang criminal activity in Calgary. 2011-02-21
Programme de suivi intensif de Montréal – Gangs de rue (CPA-03) The Programme de suivi intensif de Montréal – Gangs de rue (Gangs de rue) project works with teenagers and young adults 15-25 years who are involved in or at high risk of becoming involved in criminal gang activity. 2010-03-31
The Breaking the Cycle Youth Gang Exit and Ambassador Leadership Program The purpose of the evaluability assessment (EA) was to assess and make a determination of whether the BTC program was in a state of program readiness to undergo a rigorous impact and cost-effectiveness evaluation 2009-12-01
Addressing Youth Gang Problems: An Overview of Programs and Practices This research brief is designed to assist those who are concerned about youth gangs and who are working to help prevent youth from becoming involved in gangs or to help them leave gangs. 2008-04-01
Youth gang involvement: What are the risk factors? This information sheet is one of a series providing information related to youth gang involvement. 2007-04-01
Youth gangs in Canada: What do we know? This document presents an overview of current knowledge about youth gangs in Canada, including their connections with guns and drugs. 2007-04-01
Strategies for Reducing Gun Violence: The Role of Gangs, Drugs and Firearm Accessibility This report on strategies to reduce gun violence begins with a brief overview of recent trends in gun violence with a particular focus on emerging trends and changes in Canada 2007-03-01
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