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Youth Gangs in Rural America

Author(s): 
Weisheit, R. A. & Wells, L. E.
Organization: 
National Institute of Justice
Publisher: 
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
Date Published: 
July, 2004

This report describes a study that focused on the numbers and locations of gangs in rural America.  It provides data on how extensive gang activity is in rural America. It also describes the differences between rural gangs and urban ones gangs.

Download a copy of Youth Gangs in Rural America (PDF, 416 KB) from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Web site.

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