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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]

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. 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).

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.”

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.

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 involvement, reduce the criminal ...

2018年6月30日 · Gang affiliates are a group that checks off all of these boxes. First, owing to their elevated involvement in misconduct, gang affiliates may be placed in restrictive housing for disciplinary reasons. Second, gang affiliates may need protective custody due to conflicts with rival gangs or having violated gang codes of conduct (e.g., debriefing).

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.

2015年5月1日 · The Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) program is teaching kids to avoid gang membership and helping them develop positive relationships with law enforcement, according to a recent national evaluation. The program is designed to give at-risk youth the skills they need to resist pressure from gangs and avoid joining them.