GANG WATCHERS ®

† 10-17-08 : GANG TRUCE : Tribute fund for murdered teen
† 07-20-08 : Ex-gang member finds 'calling,' redemption in San Jose ministry
† 04-17-08 : Gang Violence Surges in San Jose; Critics See Few Answers
† 03-10-08 : GANG TRUCE : Gang Elders Sign Formal Truce Vowing 3 Days of Peace
† 02-20-08 : GANG TRUCE : Shooting Tests Neighborhood's Fragile Calm
† 02-16-08 : Finding the Grace in girls
† 02-14-08 : Cease Fire Ministry : Unlikely allies against gang strife
† 02-13-08 : Ex-gang member urges peace
† 02-06-08 : Mentoring vital for gang prevention
† 02-05-08 : GANG TRUCE : Death of 12-year-old leads some Pittsburgh gangs to call a truce
† 01-20-08 : Ex-guard depicts reality of life in prison
† 01-03-08 : Ex-con leading with 'a new heart'
† 12-31-07 : City Reaching and Transformation result in Changed Lives at MCI
† 12-30-07 : Christian tattoo artist sure about his path
† 12-25-07 : Former convict works to help others avoid his fate
† 12-24-07 : A different beat of rap entrances outreach center
† 12-23-07 : A former drug dealer learns the hard way that it takes time to change
† 12-14-07 : Antong Lucky transformed his life and so many others
† 12-14-07 : Hong Kong missionary uses intensive prayer to help heroin addicts
† 12-14-07 : Reformed gang members share stories of street life
† 12-13-07 : GANG TRUCE : Enduring truce keeps memories of victim alive
† 12-13-07 : GANG TRUCE : How The Truce Happened
† 11-29-07 : GANG TRUCE : The Rev. Beamon forsook gangs to answer calling
† 11-29-07 : GANG TRUCE : Blessed Are the Peacekeepers - STVC "Doing Gods Work"
† 11-21-07 : Gang members tell tales
† 11-13-07 : Ex-gang member helps ex-cons get on track
† 11-10-07 : GANG TRUCE : More bullets, more bodies settle nothing
† 11-04-07 : City Reaching and City Transformation result in Changed Lives at Marion Correctional Institution
† 10-31-07 : Hispanic {Salinas} church offers alternative to street gangs
† 10-28-07 : Churches must fight gun crimes
† 10-28-07 : Former gang member helps youths learn from his mistakes
† 10-27-07 : Public key to fighting gangs
† 10-20-07 : New Directions program may rescue kids from gangs, drugs
† 10-19-07 : Experts say gang problems start at home
† 10-18-07 : U.K. to create Safe Houses to tackle gang culture
† 10-17-07 : Authentic Evangelism by Rev. Patrick Evans
† 10-13-07 : GOD's Holy warrior : The Rev. W.G. Daniels
† 10-13-07 : TRUCE : Evangelists and disciples disguised as a hip-hop group
† 10-09-07 : GANG TRUCE : AG Brown declares partial Truce against EPA violence
† 10-07-07 : Peace for one day -- Street ministry throws block party in Sanger gang territory
† 10-06-07 : A Promise to GOD -- $475,000 set for minority mentoring
† 10-01-07 : Homeboy Bakery rises from the ashes
† 10-01-07 : Jesuit�s gang rehab work is creed
† 09-30-07 : Prosecutor working to keep S.J. girls out of gangs
† 09-29-07 : Ex-cop, ex-gangster work against gangs
† 09-27-07 : Hip-hop artist feels right at home rapping for Christ
† 09-20-07 : Mission youth hang with HOMEY to quell gang violence
† 09-20-07 : VIDEO : Gang Life - Public Service Announcement
† 09-10-07 : VIDEO : Gang OGs plead for others to avoid their mistakes
† 08-26-07 : GREENSBORO : Why do kids join gangs ?
† 08-19-07 : Former prison gang member speaks out to help keep youth away from violence
† 08-18-07 : Families touted in fighting gangs in Bakersfield
† 08-18-07 : Hip-Hop Salvation : Young Men Bond Through Christ
† 08-12-07 : Ex 5% Gang member {Pastor} trys to stop violence
† 08-10-07 : GANG TRUCE : Community activist trying to get East Side gang members to call a truce
† 08-08-07 : CDCR : The insider on the outside
† 08-02-07 : GREAT STORY : Sentenced to Life [ MUST READ ]
† 07-30-07 : COLORADO : Denver relies on churches to fight gangs
† 07-29-07 : MONTEREY COUNTY : To combat gangs, Salinas taps grandmothers' power
† 07-27-07 : Arrests must be complemented by prevention and intervention
† 07-23-07 : Gangs face new foe: Grandmas
† 07-19-07 : Intervention 'effective' to cut gang crime, study says
† 07-18-07 : Social Programs to Combat Gangs Seen as More Effective Than Police
† 07-18-07 : Gang Study Finds Prevention Is Key
† 07-16-07 : Mayor Wants Grandmas to Help Fight Gangs
† 07-16-07 : Is the Loop bus working? Just about everyone says yes
† 07-15-07 : GANG TRUCE : Former Cleveland gang members clean up the streets
† 07-12-07 : ANOTHER WAY : New approaches to tackling city�s gang problem
† 07-12-07 : Street-smart activist makes a bid for City Hall
† 07-12-07 : Gang awareness group gives glimpse of prison life {in Norway}
† 07-08-07 : LOMPOC CA : Finding Community Answers to Gangs
† 07-04-07 : GANG TRUCE : Boston police report drop in crime
† 06-25-07 : GANG TRUCE : Gang members meet in OC, call for truce
† 06-23-07 : GANG TRUCE : Minister helps homies make peace
† 06-22-07 : GANG TRUCE : Rival gangs talk truce after a violent spring
† 06-15-07 : Let's offer youths better choices at crossroads
† 06-13-07 : GANG TRUCE : Church reaches out to these guys in gangs
† 06-13-07 : Maryknoll missionary sows hope in Honduran gang neighborhood
† 06-13-07 : Curtis Blow : Starts "Holy Hip Hop !
† 06-11-07 : Ex Gansta Rapper starts Hip Hop Ministry and Tour
† 06-11-07 : Methodist pastor gives sermons against violence
† 06-10-07 : A �fisher of men� in a sea of despair
† 06-10-07 : Coach has strong message for youth, parents
† 06-09-07 : Getting out is dangerous, but there's help
† 06-09-07 : Religion is a proven way out of gang life
† 06-09-07 : GANG TRUCE : Warring Gangs in District's Shaw Neighborhood Declare Truce
† 06-05-07 : GANG TRUCE : Community groups hope to quell gang violence
† 05-31-07 : 'Sweet Dreams' performance to show alternative to gangs
† 05-30-07 : GANG TRUCE : Shaw Gangs Agree To Truce
† 05-25-07 : El Salvadorian pastor ministers to reach youth, gangs, the poor and hurting
† 05-25-07 : H.O.P.E. blends hip-hop with GOSPEL message
† 05-23-07 : Local Missionaries Reach Out To Gangs And Community
† 05-22-07 : From gangsta to gospel
† 05-22-07 : Finding family on the streets: Teen recalls gang life
† 05-20-07 : Anti-gang rally coming to a church next weekend
† 05-18-07 : Groups working together reduce gang crimes
† 05-15-07 : Lompoc churches intervene and step up
† 05-15-07 : Former Gang Member Reaches Out to Las Vegas Gangs
† 05-11-07 : Role of faith in Transforming Offenders
† 05-08-07 : The greatest story ever rhymed
† 05-05-07 : Churches can be the nucleus for the education process
† 04-26-07 : Jesus in the Jailhouse [GREAT IDEA]
† 04-26-07 : Former gang members share experiences of �walking away'
† 04-22-07 : Cell doors, or other paths ?
† 04-20-07 : Rapper says his music is reflection of faith
† 04-20-07 : Former gang member urges community prevention efforts
† 04-20-07 : Lancaster Officials and clergy address ways of dealing with gangs
† 04-18-07 : Lancaster clergy set for gang summit
† 04-18-07 : Porterville police get �Reved' up
† 04-17-07 : GANG TRUCE : Police may negotiate bikie gang truce
† 04-14-07 : Teens vow to remain nonviolent
† 04-14-07 : Visalia Church fights graffiti
† 04-12-07 : Gang forum offers ideas, help
† 04-09-07 : GANG TRUCE : Latino gathering vows to foster 'Summer of Peace'
† 04-08-07 : Ex-con uses bikes to battle gangs
† 04-07-07 : Honor Yard lets inmates be {Christian} 'brothers' despite race
† 03-31-07 : GANG TRUCE : Negotiating gang peace {in Boston}
† 03-30-07 : Former drug dealer now part of solution {in Bakersfield}
† 03-28-07 : Documentary carries instructive message: 'Bangin' is not a lifestyle, it is a death style'
† 03-28-07 : Why gangbangers turn to radio for guidance
† 03-26-07 : In Ralph they trust
† 03-25-07 : Radio host hopes to build peace among L.A. gangs
† 03-22-07 : From life of crime to Hall of Fame
† 03-21-07 : Organization Helps At-Risk Youths Find A Way Out of Gangs
† 03-18-07 : His life was in pieces � so he began to build
† 03-14-07 : VICTORY OUTREACH : Escondido gang team preaches a better life
† 03-12-07 : GANGS : Prevention or intervention {What's your opinion}
† 03-02-07 : Father of five listens to their music, imparts anti-violence lessons
† 02-24-07 : {U.S. Sen. John Cornyn} asks churches for help to stem tide of gangs {in Houston}
† 02-12-07 : Better child-raising will stop gangs
† 02-11-07 : Ex-gang member striving to make a difference
† 02-09-07 : GANG TRUCE : Yakuza rivals meet in Tokyo, strike a truce
† 02-07-07 : Former gang member hoes to help out Idaho teens
† 02-02-07 : Black churches are urged to denounce gangsta rap
† 02-01-07 : Wanted: Help against gangs - Reward $$$ : You bet
† 01-31-07 : Ex-member tells kids gangs no good
† 01-28-07 : GANG TRUCE : Brown to lead storied coalition
† 01-26-07 : From Prison to the Classroom
† 01-24-07 : Goodbye, L.A. Gangs ? {Not with L.A. Plan}
† 01-19-07 : Prisoners with hope
† 01-17-07 : Forcing gangs out by their 4th-grade roots
† 01-17-07 : Thugs and a prayer
† 01-16-07 : GANG TRUCE : Latino gang in Harbor Gateway agrees to truce
† 01-14-07 : Mom watches gangs gnaw at her kids
† 01-12-07 : Gang violence foe to lead MLK Day observance
† 01-11-07 : New �Hood, Old Problem
† 12-25-06 : VIDEO : Gang Member has demon cast out in prison
† 12-23-06 : US Preacher {Nicky Cruz} to talk to gangs {in South Auckland}
† 12-23-06 : GANG TRUCE : Rival D.C. Gangs Declare Truce
† 12-19-06 : GANG TRUCE : Mayor-Elect Witnesses Gang Truce
† 12-16-06 : Ex-Gang Members Denounce Lifestyle
† 12-13-06 : GANG TRUCE : Police announce 'significant' break in slaying of gang truce leader's slaying
† 12-12-06 : GANG TRUCE : Gang Summit Draws Gang Members
† 12-12-06 : GANG TRUCE : Tony Scott's Warriors {Movie} leads to Gang Truce ?
† 12-10-06 : Tattoo Removal Clinic helps members break with gangs
† 12-09-06 : VICTORY OUTREACH : Play shows peacemaking power of rap
† 12-09-06 : PRISON STORY : Giving Young Peole a Shot at Better Lives
† 12-07-06 : Erasing Evidence of Life in a Gang
† 12-07-06 : GANG TRUCE : Too much information {from newspaper} ?
† 11-29-06 : GANG TRUCE : Mayor, ministers vow to keep gang truce going
† 11-15-06 : Ending the violence takes many steps
† 11-15-06 : Meeting for parents in Sunnyside focuses on gangs
† 11-13-06 : Youths to tour Norco prison, hear inmates stories
† 11-11-06 : BRINGING THEM BACK HOME: GANGBANGERS VS. THE MODERN CHURCH
† 11-11-06 : Former Mexican Mafia general baptized in Texas prison
† 11-10-06 : Gang intervention leader shows teens an alternative
† 11-08-06 : Expert gives straight talk about meth addiction - �Kiss your future good-bye�
† 11-05-06 : UTAH : Inmates talk to a youth group about making choices
† 11-05-06 : FLORIDA : Hallandale Beach summit opens eyes to gang life
† 11-05-06 : NEW JERSEY : Hoboken students talk about local gangs, listen to pitfalls from inmates
† 10-29-06 : OAKLAND : Prison tour program tries to keep boys on right path
† 10-26-06 : TV's Judge Mathis MC's NCAAP Awards talks about God, drugs and gangsta rap
† 10-26-06 : Youth Need A Way Out of Gangs, Not A {way into a} Prison Cell
† 10-23-06 : Ex-cons go from gangs to ministry
† 10-22-06 : Will arrest halt shootings ? {Ministers Ask}
† 10-22-06 : Former Gang Leader-Turned Activist Shot To Death
† 10-18-06 : Ex-drug-dealer warns youths to choose wisely
† 10-18-06 : Former gang member teaches teachers what to look for in students
† 10-09-06 : Chaplain's journey complete ... {at San Quentin}
† 09-28-06 : On the straight and narrow now
† 09-27-06 : Inmates warn teens to stay clean
† 09-24-06 : Program gives ex-offenders skills to turn lives around against odds
† 09-22-06 : Our children are under attack, and we ought to be angry about it
† 09-22-06 : Ex-gang member warns of gang appeal
† 09-21-06 : {New Prison} Program shows 'the inside'
† 09-17-06 : Caught with their pants down {Funny but Real}
† 09-14-06 : Gangsta {rap} tales dumped for stories of Christ
† 09-11-06 : Hundreds attend conference on reducing gang activity
† 09-10-06 : Man teams up with son's killer to stop violence
† 09-02-06 : Reverend calls for urban literature burning
† 08-31-06 : �Street credibility� key to war on gangs
† 08-30-06 : Prison targets youth {In Folsom}
† 08-28-06 : A life �totally changed�
† 08-25-06 : From gangs to gospel ... help{ing} reformed inmates, stop violence
† 08-20-06 : Jumping in to help Ricky Le almost died trying to leave a gang
† 08-05-06 : Meth's stranglehold : A sad but typical story about drug addiction
† 08-02-06 : Inner-city Chicago opens eyes, hearts of youth group
† 08-02-06 : 'Street minister' presides over community funeral
† 07-24-06 : Churches, ministries reach out to gang members
† 07-17-06 : Former inmate changing lives
† 07-17-06 : Former inmate saving souls
† 07-15-06 : Ex-con's bike program for kids changes neighborhood
† 07-13-06 : Teen tackles youth violence problem
† 07-13-06 : Community is the Only Cure
† 07-10-06 : Local churches {In Porterville} help battle gangs with God
† 07-10-06 : Program offers young people a route away from life of street violence
† 07-08-06 : Pastor explores creating prison church in Ionia
† 07-07-06 : 'Cease-Fire' Event Targets Latino Gangs In S.J.
† 07-02-06 : Kids' anti-gang help a call away
† 06-24-06 : Two who were in gangs bring a biblical message
† 06-18-06 : Ganging up on violence
† 06-17-06 : Growing number of residents want to reclaim neighborhood from gangs
† 06-13-06 : Principal stands against gangs in one tough neighborhood
† 06-09-06 : Religious Programs Calm Prison Once Described As 'Evil'
† 06-09-06 : Ex-cons celebrate life outside bars
† 06-07-06 : Away from the gang
† 06-04-06 : The power of prayer
† 06-02-06 : Ex-gang member dispels the life's 'cool' image
† 05-29-06 : New program at County Jail stresses reform
† 05-25-06 : Former Kingpins Urge Youth To Stay Straight
† 05-20-06 : Why Do Teens Join Gangs ?
† 04-12-06 : Petaluma girls convey intimate, scary details of gang life
† 04-11-06 : From Crip to Christ : Can a Las Vegas Original Gangster (OG) be the Answer ?
† 03-18-05 : GANG TRUCE : Men Receive Community Peace Award and Meet a Champion

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