Gang
Info
A list serve for grass roots organization members,
law enforcement, spiritual counselors and etc, designed to share
information about gangs, and to discuss the study, suppression,
intervention, and prevention of youth gang crime.
http://www.iir.com/nygc/GangInfo.htm
Tolerance Org
http://www.tolerance.org/
GATE
- Gang Awareness Training and Education
www.openthegate.org
An Online
Language Dictionary -
Not only for gangs but is applicable. Sometimes used in gang graffiti.
Highlights
of the 2003-2003 National youth Gang Surveys.
http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=12184
A
gang related discusion group for Tennessee and surrounding areas
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TNGangDiscussion
An article on MS-13, a very dangerous gang
http://www.policemag.com/t_cipick.cfm?rank=90876&arch=true
A compilation of resources focusing on youth gangs
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/crimjust/gangs.htm
Facts on Gangs, what every citizen should know
http://associations.missouristate.edu/nogangs/
National Crime Task Force Assessment on Youth Gangs, by Darla Kaye Wynne and David Sward
gang-paper-darla.pdf
Good information on many gangs.
http://www.csj.org/infoserv_indexes/index_groups.htm
Gang Stories
A collection of stories written by a former gang member. A good
read to learn more about the lifestyle, what leads a child into
gangs, and just good information to know.
http://gangstories.com/index.php?s=archives
Gangstyle
This website was created by and for former gang members.
http://www.gangstyle.com/
Firearm Use and Possession Among Youth: Reanalysis of Findings
From A Survey of Incarcerated Juveniles in South Carolina. An
interesting analysis and crime statistics into the possession and
use of guns by youth.
http://www.scdps.org/ojp/Reanalysis%20final%20report.pdf
Gangs in South Carolina
A list of known gangs operating in SC.
http://www.segag.org/usagangs/southcarolina.html
Gangs in South Carolina: An Exploratory Study. Institute
of Family and Neighborhood Life: Clemson University
http://www.scdps.org/ojp/execsummarygang.pdf
Get Smart Program: South Carolina Department of Corrections
A crime prevention program provided by SCDC that is aimed at the
youth to educate them what poor decisions can do to a persons life.
A program that could be used within in our own community.
http://www.doc.sc.gov/PublicInformation/CrimePrevention/GetSmart.htm
National Youth Gang Center
Publications for download in PDF format that are solely about gang
activity, prevention, violence, and so much more. At least 50 publications
if not more available for download for free. After you explore the
publications, you should seriously consider browsing their website.
It has a ton of valuable information on there.
http://www.iir.com/nygc/PublicationLinks.htm#CVS
Special Needs Offenders Bulletin
An excellent read for information on a generalized national aspect
on gangs. Alot of information! Symbols, organizational structure, lingo
and more.
http://www.fjc.gov/public/pdf.nsf/lookup/SNOBull1.pdf/$file/SNOBull1.pdf
2004
New Jersey Gang Survey
http://www.njsp.org/info/pdf/njgangsurvey-2001-2004.pdf
The G.R.E.A.T. Program
An educational program meant to be done by law enforcement with
cooperation with schools and is a prevention program.
http://www.governmentguide.com/govsite.adp?bread=*Main*&url=http%3A//www.dc.state.fl.us/
The Strategic Planning Tool
A tool used to assess a community's gang problem and creating strategies to deal
with it.
http://www.governmentguide.com/govsite.adp?bread=*Main*&url=http%3A//www.dc.state.fl.us/
Radio
and Music
An interview with
Leifel Jackson (OG of the HBO documentary
Gang War: Bangin' in Little Rock and Back
in the 'Hood: Gang War 2)
http://wairadio.com/archives.php
WTK
Entertainment - not really gang related but does interviews with gang
members once in a while
WTKENT.com/music.html
Ebooks
Winning the War against Youth Gangs: A Guide for Teens, Families, and
Communities
http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=24508029
Clinical Interventions with Gang Adolescents and Their Families
http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=8972089
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