California Penal Code CHAPTER 3.5 - Gang Violence Suppression

  • Section 13826.
    The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) That violent activity by gangs is a serious and growing problem in the State of California.(b) There is...
  • Section 13826.1.
    (a) There is hereby established in the Board of State and Community Corrections, the Gang Violence Suppression Program, a program of financial and technical assistance for...
  • Section 13826.11.
    (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares the following:(1) There is a greater threat to public safety resulting from gang- and drug-related activity in and near California’s...
  • Section 13826.15.
    (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the implementation of the Gang Violence Suppression Program, as provided in this chapter, has made a positive impact...
  • Section 13826.2.
    Gang violence prosecution units receiving funds under this chapter are encouraged to concentrate enhanced prosecution efforts and resources upon cases identified under the suggested criteria...
  • Section 13826.3.
    (a) An individual is subject to gang violence prosecution efforts if he or she is under arrest for the commission or the attempted commission of any...
  • Section 13826.4.
    Law enforcement agencies receiving funds under this chapter are encouraged to concentrate enhanced law enforcement efforts and resources upon cases identified under criteria set forth...
  • Section 13826.5.
    County probation departments receiving funding under this chapter shall strictly enforce court-ordered conditions of probation for gang members.(a) County probation departments supported under the Gang Violence...
  • Section 13826.6.
    For purposes of this chapter, a “community-based” organization is defined as a nonprofit operation established to serve gang members, their families, schools, and the community...
  • Section 13826.62.
    (a) There is hereby established in the Office of Emergency Services the Urban Corps Program. The Urban Corps Program is established as an optional activity under...
  • Section 13826.65.
    School districts, county offices of education, or any consortium thereof, receiving funding under this chapter shall develop or adopt and implement a gang violence prevention...
  • Section 13826.7.
    The Board of State and Community Corrections is encouraged to utilize any federal funds that may become available for purposes of this chapter. This chapter...

Last modified: October 22, 2018