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All 50 states and the District of Columbia (DC) have enacted some form of legislation relating to gangs or gang-related activity.
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44 states and DC have legislation that defines “gang.”
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15 states have legislation that defines “gang member.”
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31 states define “gang crime/activity.”
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29 states have passed gang-prevention laws.
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34 states have laws that provide for enhanced penalties for gang-related criminal acts.
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32 states have laws against graffiti.
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28 states and DC have legislation on gangs and schools.
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12 states have enacted laws that deal with gang-related databases.