2011年10月27日 · There is no universally agreed-upon definition of "gang" in the United States. Gang, youth gang and street gang are terms widely and often interchangeably used in mainstream coverage. Reference to gangs often implies youth gangs. In some cases, youth gangs are distinguished from other types of gangs; how youth is defined may vary as well. …

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2011年10月27日 · Gang members engage in a higher level of serious and violent crime than their non-gang-involved peers. Research about gangs is often intertwined with research about gun violence and drug crime. It is clear that gangs, guns, drugs and violence are interconnected.[1]

2020年10月26日 · Gang and nongang extremists were overwhelmingly third or more generation citizens, but nongang extremists were more likely to be first-generation residents than gang extremists. 79% of all adult gang members were third or more generation U.S. residents, but there was a much greater second-generation presence in gangs.

2013年9月15日 · This page gives an overview of one section of the book Changing Course: Preventing Gang Membership. Learn more about the book and how to get copies. People often overlook communities as a valuable resource in reaching kids who are at risk of joining gangs.

2013年9月15日 · This page gives an overview of one section of the book Changing Course: Preventing Gang Membership. Learn more about the book and how to get copies. Kids join gangs for a variety of reasons — money, support and belonging, status, a perceived sense of protection or being part of “outlaw culture.”

2013年9月15日 · This page gives an overview of one section of the book Changing Course: Preventing Gang Membership. Learn more about the book and how to get copies. Gangs are a serious, persistent problem. According to the National Youth Gang Survey, from 2002 to 2010, the estimated number of youth gangs increased by nearly 35 percent (from 21,800 to 29,400).

2020年3月5日 · Gang-involved youth are responsible for a disproportionate share of crime in communities.[1] Successfully tackling gang involvement and associated criminal activities should result in a substantial reduction of crime — including violent crime — in affected neighborhoods. To that end, many programs and strategies have been developed to prevent gang …

2004年12月1日 · Results of statistical analyses indicated significantly higher violent victimization rates among gang members before, during, and after gang membership than were found among non-gang members. Other results supported findings from previous research on the transient nature of gang membership; most youths reported gang membership for only 1 year.

2001年1月1日 · Gang size appeared to be the most significant factor in predicting degree of gang organization. Despite widespread concern about serious gangs, such as drug dealing or violent gangs, serious gangs were less common than typical gangs.