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T. J. D'Agostino – Peabody Journal of Education, 2024
This paper examines findings from a multi-country study of faith-based education in Latin America and considers the role and contributions of faith-based organizations in addressing the causes and consequences of gang-violence in the Latin American context. Findings point to distinctive attributes of faith-based educational organizations, related…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Violence, Juvenile Gangs, Crime Prevention
Larence, Eileen R. – US Government Accountability Office, 2010
Thousands of gang members in the United States belong to gangs such as MS-13 and 18th Street that are also active in Central American countries. Federal entities with responsibilities for addressing Central American gangs include the National Security Council (NSC); the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Justice (DOJ), and State; and the U.S.…
Descriptors: Criminals, Juvenile Gangs, Public Agencies, Federal Government