As part of sweeping new anti-gang legislation under debate in Barbados’ House of Assembly, government ministers have issued a stark warning to family members and associates of gang affiliated individuals: knowingly sheltering criminal gang members will carry severe legal consequences, and harm communities and households across the country. The discussion centered on the Criminal Gangs (Prevention and Control) Bill, a piece of legislation crafted to crack down on gang-related activity and address gaps in existing law that have allowed criminal networks to operate with impunity.