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1999-2001 National Youth Gang Survey
Publication year:
2006
| Cataloged on:
Oct. 31, 2006
ANNOTATION: Findings from the 1999, 2000, and 2001 surveys along with preliminary results (if available) from the 2002 survey are presented: The number of gangs and gang members decreased from 1996 to 2002 (30% and 13.5% respectively). Sections following an executive summary are: introduction; methodology; prevalence of youth gang problems across jurisdictions; perception of youth gang problem; proliferation of youth gang problems; patterns of youth gang problems within jurisdictions; estimating the number of gangs and gang members; demographic characteristics of gang members; gang-related homicide; youth gangs and serious and violent offenses other than homicide; effect of gang members returning from confinement; strategic responses to local gang problems; summary of survey findings; and conclusion.