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National Gang Survey (1996)

Author : Benjamin A. Gilman

Publisher : DIANE Publishing

Page : 97 pages

File Size : 49,57 MB

Release : 1999

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ISBN : 0788184539

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In order to measure the extent of the problem of young gangs in the U.S., the U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's 1996 National Youth Gang Survey was conducted by the National Gang Center. Almost 5,000 law enforcement agencies were surveyed about the number of gangs and gang members in their jurisdictions in 1996, gang member demographics, gang drug distribution, gang migration, and the level of crime in which gang members were involved. The results of this survey indicate that the youth gang problem in this country is substantial and affects communities of all sizes.



National Youth Gang Survey, 1998

Author : John J Wilson

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Page : 68 pages

File Size : 29,37 MB

Release : 2002-05-01

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ISBN : 9780756721817

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The spread of youth gangs (YG) activity has led to increased public concern. A series of annual surveys facilitated an analysis of changes and trends in the nature of YG and their activities. This Summary provides the results of the 1998 survey, which indicate that the % of jurisdictions reporting active YG decreased from the previous year, from 51% in 1997 to 48% in 1998. Despite these declines, YG remain a serious problem. For example, every city with a population of 250,000 or greater reported the presence of YG. In addition, the number of YG members increased 43% in rural counties from 1996 to 1998, as YG participation continued to spread beyond major cities. Numerous charts and tables.