Taking Stock of Gang Violence: An Overview of the Literature

The spreading of a clear message to gang members that new sanctions will be dispensed in a swift and certain manner is imperative for Operation Ceasefire to deter violence in a community. In order for the working group to make sure that the message is heard by gang members, a semiformal meeting or “call-in” is organized between prominent gang members and representatives of the working group assuring attendees that violence will be answered with a heightened response by criminal justice actors.