Section 13826.6 Of Chapter 3.5. Gang Violence Suppression From California Penal Code >> Title 6. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 3.5.
13826.6
. For purposes of this chapter, a "community-based"
organization is defined as a nonprofit operation established to serve
gang members, their families, schools, and the community with
programs of community supervision and service that maintain community
participation in the planning, operation, and evaluation of their
programs.
"Community-based" organization also includes public park and
recreation agencies, public libraries, and public community services
departments that provide gang suppression activities, either alone or
in cooperation with other public agencies or other community-based
organizations.
(a) Unless funded pursuant to subdivision (c), community-based
organizations supported under the Gang Violence Suppression Program
may implement the following activities:
(1) Providing information to law enforcement agencies concerning
gang related activities in the community.
(2) Providing information to school administrators and staff
concerning gang related activities in the community.
(3) Providing conflict resolution by means of intervention or
mediation to prevent and limit gang crisis situations.
(4) Increasing witness cooperation through coordination with local
law enforcement and prosecutors and by education of the community
about the roles of these government agencies and the availability of
witness protection services.
(b) Community-based organizations funded pursuant to subdivision
(a) may also implement the following activities:
(1) Maintaining a 24-hour public telephone message center for the
receipt of information and to assist individuals seeking services
from the organization.
(2) Maintaining a "rumor control" public telephone service to
provide accurate and reliable information to concerned citizens.
(3) Providing technical assistance and training concerning gang
related activities to school staff members, law enforcement
personnel, and community members, including parental groups. This
training and assistance may include coverage of how to prevent and
minimize intergang confrontations.
(4) Providing recreational activities for gang members or
potential gang members.
(5) Providing job training and placement services for youth.
(6) Referring gang members, as needed, to appropriate agencies for
the treatment of health, psychological, and drug-related problems.
(7) Administration of the Urban Corps Program pursuant to Section
13826.62.
(8) Mobilizing the community to share joint responsibility with
local criminal justice personnel to prevent and suppress gang
violence.
(c) Community-based organizations funded under the Gang Violence
Suppression Program for specialized school prevention and
intervention activities shall only be required to implement
activities in the schools which are designed to discourage students
from joining gangs and which offer or encourage students to
participate in alternative programs.
(d) Community-based organizations funded pursuant to the Gang
Violence Suppression Program as of January 1, 1997, shall receive
preference over public agencies in any future funding awards.