Resources
- Gang-Related News
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This page provides a list of articles pertaining to gangs and gang-related activities from various news sources. A link to the source of each article is provided. The list of articles can be refined by date and limited to a specific state using the search tool.
- GANGINFO Mailing List
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The GANGINFO mailing list is an online discussion group open to practitioners, researchers, law enforcement officers, probation and parole officers, social workers, youth agency workers, and others interested in gangs. A list charter, terms and conditions of use, and an application to join the mailing list are included on the home page of this resource.
- Gang-Related Legislation
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This resource identifies gang-related legislation by state or by selected topic. The information is collected through automated databases and other available entities. Gang-related municipal codes are indexed by subject. The legislation is updated annually.
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Gang, Gang Crime, and Gang Member Definitions
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This resource describes current federal law and proposed legislation, as well as current state law. The information is updated annually.
- Parents’ Guide to Gangs
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This guide contains information on behaviors associated with joining gangs, common gang identifiers, and what parents can do. It is available in English and Spanish.
- OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model Online Overview
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This resource provides a 23-minute overview of the OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model.
- OJJDP Strategic Planning Tool
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The OJJDP Strategic Planning Tool is a resource that encompasses four interrelated components to assist in addressing a community’s gang problem. Those components link descriptive information about risk factors, best practices, strategies, and research-based programs. Communities can catalogue existing local resources by creating a Web-based Community Resource Inventory account accessed on this tool.

