What:
In-person meeting of the Governor's Crime Commission's Gang Prevention and Intervention Task Force.
Purpose:
The task force focuses on reducing the presence and impact of gang activity in North Carolina, including keeping young people out of gangs. It brings together law enforcement, education leaders, legal representatives, mental health and substance use organizations, and people who have successfully left gangs.
Agenda:
Streaming Link: youtube.com/@NCPublicSafety/streams
9:00 a.m.
Welcome, Call to Order, Ethics Reminder
Leslie Dismukes, Co-Chair, Secretary, Department of Adult Correction
Siarra Scott, Co-Chair, Director, Office of Violence Prevention, Department of Public Safety
9:05 a.m.
Updates from the Co-Chairs
Secretary Leslie Dismukes, Co-Chair
Director Siarra Scott, Co-Chair
9:15 a.m.
Work Group Updates
Prevention
Kevin Blackburn, Prevention Chair, Executive Director, Kids Making It
Intervention
Michelle Guarino, Intervention Chair, Director of Program Development, Gang Free NC
Enforcement: Intelligence and Interagency Coordination
Steven Holmes, Enforcement: Intelligence and Interagency Coordination Chair, Assistant Director, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
10:00 a.m.
Break
10:10 a.m
Co-Chair Expectations
Director Siarra Scott, Co-Chair
Secretary Leslie Dismukes, Co-Chair
10:30 a.m.
Reentry 2030 Update
George Pettigrew, Department of Adult Correction Senior Deputy Secretary, Division of Rehabilitation and Reentry
10:45 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
Task Force Members
11:30 a.m.
Breakouts Report Out
Task Force Members
11:50 a.m.
Closing Remarks & Upcoming Meetings
Secretary Leslie Dismukes, Co-Chair
Director Siarra Scott, Co-Chair
12:00 p.m.
Adjourn