Highlights of the 2009 National Youth Gang Survey
Author(s):
Egley, A. & Howell, J.,
Organization:
U.S. Department of Justice
Publisher:
U.S. Department of Justice
Date Published:
June, 2011 This fact sheet provides selected findings of urban, suburban, and rural law enforcement agencies regarding the presence and characteristics of local youth gangs. The survey findings report on the prevalence of gang problems, the estimated number of gangs and gang members, incidences of gang-related crime, and factors influencing gang-related violence.
Download a copy of the Highlights of the 2009 National Youth Gang Survey (325 KB, PDF) from the National Criminal Justice Resource Service Web site.
