Anti-gang bill before Easley
Published: Wed, Jun. 25, 2008 12:30AM
Modified Wed, Jun. 25, 2008 02:24AM
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closeLegislation intended to boost community-based gang-prevention programs is awaiting Gov. Mike Easley's signature.
The state Senate unanimously passed the Street Gang/Prevention and Intervention bill Tuesday, after it cleared the House last week. The legislation gives local Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils the task of developing programs to tackle delinquency, substance abuse and gang prevention.
The legislation is one of two bills intended to stop the growth of gangs. A second bill creates new crimes for gang activity. That bill has passed the Senate but has not cleared the House.
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Key to both bills is $10 million in gang prevention funding contained in the House and Senate budget proposals.
The prevention legislation needs the money to start programs, and House leaders say they won't pass the punitive legislation without the money for prevention.
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