The Prevention of Juvenile Gang Involvement by the Implementation of Church-Based Afterschool Programs
Location
Library 2025
Event Type
Presentation
Start Date
9-5-2022 7:25 PM
End Date
9-5-2022 8:25 PM
Description
This research essay looks at a very prominent issue facing juveniles in Cook County, gang involvement. It looks specifically at how social media has increased gang involvement in juveniles, as well as how a non-religious, church-based program could help combat this issue. These claims are substantiated through the application of multiple juvenile justice theories. This essay also looks at programs that are currently in place in Cook County, that were then used in to build a foundation for the church-based program outlined in the essay.
Faculty Sponsor: Tauya Forst
The Prevention of Juvenile Gang Involvement by the Implementation of Church-Based Afterschool Programs
Library 2025
This research essay looks at a very prominent issue facing juveniles in Cook County, gang involvement. It looks specifically at how social media has increased gang involvement in juveniles, as well as how a non-religious, church-based program could help combat this issue. These claims are substantiated through the application of multiple juvenile justice theories. This essay also looks at programs that are currently in place in Cook County, that were then used in to build a foundation for the church-based program outlined in the essay.
Faculty Sponsor: Tauya Forst