Archived | What Is a Gang? Definitions - National Institute of Justice 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 Motorcycle gangs, prison gangs, hate groups, adult
Gangs and Gang Crime - National Institute of Justice On this page, find links to articles, awards, events, publications, and multimedia related to gangs and gang crime Articles Published by NIJ The Fight Against Rampant Gun Violence: Data-Driven Scientific Research Will Light the Way
Overview of Gangs and Gang Crime - National Institute of Justice 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] Gang members engage in a higher level of serious and violent crime than their non-gang-involved peers
Using Restrictive Housing to Manage Gangs in U. S. Prisons Gangs remain one of the more formidable issues that corrections officials face in managing prisons About 200,000 of the 1 5 million people incarcerated in the U S are affiliated with gangs, and there is no sign that prison gang activity is abating [1] Gangs are responsible for a disproportionate amount of prison misconduct and violence, and their presence and actions challenge ongoing
What gangs are in Salt Lake City? - Answers Latino and Polynesian gangs are very commonly found on the west side of Salt Lake City and the surrounding area, especially in the suburban cities of Magna, West Valley, Kearns, Taylorsville, and
Gangs - National Institute of Justice Leaving Gangs and Desisting from Crime Using a Multidisciplinary Team Approach: A Randomized Control Trial Evaluation of the Gang Reduction Initiative of Denver Date Published March 2023
Gangs and Sex Trafficking in San Diego - National Institute of Justice This study focused narrowly on one of the most understudied aspects of human trafficking in the U S : the role of street gangs as facilitators of sex trafficking Researchers gathered and analyzed data from hundreds of current and former gang members, schools, law enforcement agencies and victim service providers This three-year project had three primary goals:
Gangs vs. Extremists: Solutions for Gangs May Not Work Against . . . Much is known about the workings of criminal gangs and traits of gang members, and much of that knowledge has informed community-focused anti-gang programs It was long hoped that what works against gangs could also help build community resilience to the emergence of homegrown violent extremists, but recent research suggests that gang members and domestic extremists have too few traits in
Gangs in Correctional Facilities: A National Assessment This report presents the methodology and findings of a survey of the Nation's correctional facilities to identify and examine current policies and strategies for controlling prison gangs and to describe promising innovations
Changing Course: Preventing Youth From Joining Gangs People who work in the fields of public health and public safety know that efforts to address the problem after kids have already joined gangs are not enough To realize a significant and lasting reduction in youth gang activity, we must prevent young people from joining gangs in the first place Here are some things we know from the research: