It begins with a structured interview and intentional rapport-building to establish trust and foster open, candid communication.
Conducting thorough reviews of discovery, social work reports, probation and parole records, and applying empirical research to illuminate the nuanced realities of gang culture.
Utilizing lived experience to accurately assess the scope and depth of gang involvement.
Utilizing a social work lens helps integrate everything by adopting a whole-person approach and then weighing in social, environmental, and family factors. We will not pathologize the individual; we will humanize them.