About the National Gang Center
The National Gang Center Web site features the latest research about gangs; descriptions of
evidence-based, anti-gang programs; and links to tools, databases, and other
resources to assist in developing and implementing effective community-based gang prevention,
intervention, and suppression strategies. Here you will find an
analysis of the findings from nearly 15 years of data collected by the annual
National Youth Gang Survey of 2,500 U.S. law enforcement agencies.
Visitors can read and download publications related to street gangs. An online
form allows communities to request training and technical assistance as they plan
and implement anti-gang strategies. Users can register for a variety of anti-gang training courses.
The Web site also hosts a database of gang-related state
legislation and municipal codes; a list of newspaper articles on nationwide gang activity, updated daily;
and GANGINFO, an electronic mailing list
for professionals working with gangs. For a list of all resources on this
Web site, see Index to Site Content.
What’s New
- City Gangs by Walter B. Miller
- Highlights of the 2009 National Youth Gang Survey (PDF)
- U.S. Gang Problem Trends and Seriousness, 1996–2009 (PDF)
- National Youth Gang Survey Analysis (updated June 2011)
- Evaluation and Evolution of the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program
- Gang Prevention: An Overview of Research and Programs (PDF)
Notice of Federal Funding and Federal Disclaimer
This Web site is funded in whole or in part through grants from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this Web site (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided).
