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Bookmark or Share- Gangs — FBISome 33,000 violent street gangs, motorcycle gangs, and prison gangs are criminally active in the U.S. today. Many are sophisticated and well organized; all use violence to control...
- Gang | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannicagang, a group of persons, usually youths, who share a common identity and who generally engage in criminal behaviour. In contrast to the criminal behaviour of other youths, the activities of gangs are characterized by some level of organization and continuity over time.
- Frequently Asked Questions About Gangs | National Gang Center1. What is a gang? 2. How are street gangs different from other criminal groups, such as organized crime groups, motorcycle gangs, ideology groups, and prison gangs? 3. Is the gang problem changing? 4. How extensive is the current gang problem? 5. How are gang crimes, especially gang-related homicides, changing nationally? 6.
- Gangs | Overview | Office of Justice ProgramsThe federal definition of a gang is a group of three or more people organized, in part, to engage in criminal activity and who identify themselves with a common name or sign. Why do Youth Join Gangs? Some youth believe that joining a gang will protect them from neighborhood crime and violence.
- Gangs in the United States - WikipediaGangs are known to engage in traditionally gang-related gambling, drug trafficking, arms trafficking, white collar crime such as counterfeiting, identity theft, and fraud, as well as non-traditional activities, such as human trafficking and prostitution.
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