Establishes a gang prevention coordination council to evaluate local governments' needs and strengths in preventing juvenile delinquency, gang.

The bill establishes a gang prevention coordination council to assess the needs and strengths of local governments in each county of New York relating to juvenile delinquency, gang activity, and gang violence prevention. The council will hold public hearings, submit an annual report to the governor and legislative leaders, and publish guidelines for implementing evidence-based practices to prevent gang activity and youth involvement in gangs. It also awards grants to local government agencies and not-for-profit corporations for these purposes.

Establishes a gang prevention coordination council to evaluate local governments' needs and strengths in preventing juvenile delinquency, gang.

The bill establishes a gang prevention coordination council to assess the needs and strengths of local governments in each county of New York relating to juvenile delinquency, gang activity, and gang violence prevention. The council will hold public hearings, submit an annual report to the governor and legislative leaders, and publish guidelines for implementing evidence-based practices to prevent gang activity and youth involvement in gangs. It also awards grants to local government agencies and not-for-profit corporations for these purposes.