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More than 1,400 criminal street gangs exist in Los Angeles County. Gang crimes - from graffiti and quality of life problems to murder and extortion - devastate a community's well-being and sense of security.

Bangers telling the youth to not join gangs

Youths in gang-ridden neighborhoods are at risk for trauma-related mental health disorders, which are early indicators of likely school failure and delinquency

The juvenile justice system is continually prompted to "fix" the problem of youth gangs and violence.

Discusses the problem of violent youth gangs in the United States as of July, 1997

info and a life story...

The FBI prepares to help beleaguered police chiefs fight a new brand of gang violence that's spreading like wildfire

novel about the darkside of L.A. Contains facts about gangs.

video by national geographics