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Download full textEgley, Arlen, Jr.; Howell, James C.; Harris, Meena – Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 2014
This fact sheet provides an overview of the nation's gang problem and summarizes findings from the 2012 survey. Of the 2,538 survey recipients, 2,199 (87 percent) responded to the survey. In 2012, there were an estimated 30,700 gangs (an increase from 29,900 in 2011) and 850,000 gang members (an increase from 782,500 in 2011) throughout 3,100…
Descriptors: Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Gangs, Homicide, Surveys
Howell, James C. – Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 2010
This bulletin presents research on why youth join gangs and how a community can build gang prevention and intervention services. The author summarizes recent literature on gang formation and identifies promising and effective programs for gang prevention. The following are some key findings: (1) Youth join gangs for protection, enjoyment, respect,…
Descriptors: Juvenile Gangs, Intervention, Prevention, Community Involvement
