By Megan Eichhorn
On October 22, 2009 Markham Hislop of S.E. Calgary News wrote an article about the YARD (Youth At Risk Development) program that was created in August of this year. The federal government is working with Calgary police and Community and Neighbourhood Services to help kids between the ages of 10 and 17 who are in a gang or are at risk of joining one.
The government and police think that early intervention is the best way to prevent them from involvement in possible future gang activity. These kids are identified by risk factors including negative influences, poor parental supervision, substance abuse, detachment from the community, interaction with anti-social peers, low educational/employment potential and the need for recognition and belonging.
This article had no quotes or statistics, but it did have a number to call for more information about the program. It didn’t necessarily need quotes or statistics, however, because Hislop mostly just stated characteristics of the YARD program, which seemed to be the most important aspect of the piece. There was no information about the rise or effect of gangs in Calgary, but in conjunction with other current events, the reader can probably assume that the program will be helpful.
With all the other news about gang member arrests and other things the police are doing in relation to gangs, it is clear that this is still an issue. The people of Calgary are concerned with safety, so the government and police force will probably continue to work together. News of more social programs may be reported, as well as the success or failure of these programs.
Hislop, M. (2009, October 22). YARD (Youth At Risk Development) program. S.E. Calgary News. Retrieved October 27, 2009, from http://www.secalgarynews.com/politics/aldermen/yard-youth-at-risk-development-program/
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