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History and current events relating to gangs, particularly in southern California. Site provides information on Bloods, Crips, Surenos, Wah Chings and other gangs. It includes a forum, polls, maps, online store.
www.streetgangs.com
Gangs - Frequently Asked Questions
Narcotics and Gang Task Force of Dane County, Wisconsin, provides a guide to understanding street gangs.
www.ci.madison.wi.us
Street Gangs: The View from the Street
Do It Now Foundation pamphlet on the history, causes, types and practices of gangs. Includes a short glossary of gang slang.
www.doitnow.org
Violent Street Gangs in America
Statement of FBI's Steven R. Wiley to Senate Judiciary Committee, 1997. Describes gang structures and practices in various U.S. cities.
www.hi-ho.ne.jp
Private organization that disseminates information on street gangs. Site also addresses drug abuse and school safety issues.
www.knowgangs.com
Site describes various ethnic and racial gangs in U.S. cities and around the world. Focus is on the gangs of Chicago.
gangresearch.net
Branch of the Justice Department specializing in gang research. Site includes a collection of gang-related news items, state-by-state anti-gang legislation, government publications, a GangInfo mailing list for law enforcement professionals.
www.iir.com
Gang Reduction through Intervention, Prevention & Education
Published by the East Coast Gang Investigators Association, GRIPE provides information on gang history, myths, graffiti, school violence. Special attention is given to the Latin Kings, Bloods, Crips, La Familia, Los Solidos, Neta, Tiny Rascals. Site includes an FAQ and a forum.
www.gripe4rkids.org
Messages from reformed Crip gang co-founder Stanley "Tookie" Williams.
www.tookie.com
Gang and Security Threat Group Awareness
Florida Department of Corrections provides background information and images relating to street gangs. Data is provided for gangs of Chicago, Los Angeles and Florida, as well as prison gangs, nation sets and racial supremacy groups.
www.dc.state.fl.us
Primer on identifying street and prison gangs by former law enforcement officer Robert Walker. Site explains gang culture, slang, graffiti and initiations. It provides background information on regional and race/ethnicity/gender-based gangs.
www.gangsorus.com
Photo essay on Los Angeles' West Side Playboys gang and interview with photographer Robert Yager.
www.time.com
Gang expert Steve Nawojczyk discusses the dynamics of street gangs. Site includes advice for parents and educators, links to other web resources and a blog.
www.gangwar.com
National Gang Crime Research Center report on the 1996 survey of municipal police departments in the United States regarding gangs.
www.ngcrc.com
First Nations Drum: Gangsters Out to Beat The Rap
Article examines street gangs in Winnipeg, Canada, and law enforcement efforts to check their growth.
www.firstnationsdrum.com