Youth At Risk
An environmental scan intended to assist the City of Brooks and other communities located in the County of Newell in determining the amount and level of youth dangerous and criminal activity and identifying some of the causes for this.
Youth
For the purposes of this research, youth are defined as individuals between the ages of 12 and 24.
Challenge
The biggest challenge for this project is that there is no comprehensive data available in the City of Brooks and the County of Newell.
Resources
Gang connections to drug trafficking, prostitution, and ultra-national racism often cannot be followed up on due to the lack of resources.
Stories
Other information that points to gang activity comes from informal conversations, including family stories.
Blueprint
The successful completion of this project may offer a blueprint for other smaller rural communities.
Strategies
Data and strategies based on larger urban centers do not transfer well to smaller rural communities.
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