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GRIP Court

GRIP Court
The Gang Recidivism Intervention Program (GRIP) Court program focuses on eliminating delinquent conduct by reducing gang association in juveniles through increasing pro-social factors, redirecting youth to healthier alternatives and improving relationships within the family. GRIP Court receives referrals from the YESS Unit targeting youth that are non-compliant or displaying heavy gang involvement. These participants are closely monitored and receive individualized treatment plans. Mentoring programs, educational assistance, tattoo removal, relocation assistance, substance abuse and mental health treatment, and other community-based resources are utilized to overcome the challenges of eliminating gang behavior.
Program Needs
- Relocation assistance (security deposit/1 st month’s rent) to move a juvenile and his family out of a gang infested neighborhood.
- Personalized “incentives” or rewards for juveniles who are making significant steps, big and small, towards their goals to improve their overall mental health, well-being, sobriety and success in the program.
- Access to targeted therapies to help heal and empower those affected by grief and trauma.
- Access to specialized treatment such as family therapy and evidence-based treatment such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy.
- Emergency housing to ensure juveniles have a temporary safe and stable place to stay that is supportive of mental health, sobriety and living a crime-free life.
- Public transportation and ride-share program assistance to help juveniles overcome some of the basic barriers to access to care and court requirements.