Youth Gangs

A quick reference to help parents recognize warning signs and prevent their child from becoming involved in a gang.

This paper discusses how two small midwestern cities responded to the emergence of youth gangs and how a local university became a community resource in addressing the problem.

A Source Book for Community Action. Best Practices looks at the effectiveness of specific violence prevention practices in four key areas: parents and families; home visiting; social and conflict resolution skills; and mentoring.

Boys & Girls Clubs offer programs and services that promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.

Steven L. Sachs, a probation officer and author, answers questions most frequently asked by parents, about gangs.

The series considers issues such as gang migration, gang growth, female involvement with gangs, homicide, drugs and violence, and the needs of communities and youth who live in the presence of street gangs

Gang Outreach is a faith-based, award-winning, multi-racial, multi-cultural gang prevention and intervention program in Lake County, Illinois, providing services designed to positively influence the lives of at-risk youth in four areas: developmentally, emotionally, socially and spiritually.

Offers support to those wanting to get out of gangs as well as helpful advice to those who have friends and loved ones involved in gangs.

Student's report of gangs in school. This report provides detailed statistical information to inform the nation on the current nature of crime in schools.

The National Youth Gang Center assists State and local communities in the collection, analysis, and exchange of information on gang-related demographics, legislation, literature, research, and promising program strategies.

This page provides a list of articles pertaining to gangs and gang-related activities from various news sources. The list of articles can be refined by date and limited to a specific state.

A publication that addresses issues of importance to parents, teachers, counselors, and other interested persons in attempting to understand the growing menace of street gangs.

They provide educational training and provide information concerning gang related incidents, suspects and investigations.

Navajo tribal officials have expressed strong concerns over both the presence of male youth gangs and what has been perceived as growing levels of violence.