These articles will provide an overview of gang statistics, research and culture

1.  Office of Juvenile Justice Review of Gang Literature (excellent overview-start here)
2.  National Survey of Secondary Schools; (gangs in school, statistics, school prevention programs)
3.  National Youth Gang Survey 1996-2000 (national gang statistics and demographics)
3.  ERIC Review and Paradigm Magazine  (causes, prevention and intervention)
4.  Prevalence of Children with Disabilities in the Juvenile Delinquent/Corrections Population
5.  National Youth Gang Center (quick facts, links and references);
6.  OJJDP bulletin on female gangs
7.  University of Toronto bibliography on female gangs
8.  2000 OJJDP Study of Gangs on Indian Country
9.  Native American Youth in Gangs: Acculturation and Identity 
10.  Streetgangs.com and gangstyles.com (gang pictures, gang culture, politics)
11.  LAPD statistics on gang crime in Los Angeles
12.  Gang crime statistics for the United States


The information below is a summary of gang facts and statistics

1.  What are the Leading Risk factors for male gang involvement ?
(90% of gang youth are male. The more of these risk factors apply, the greater the risk for
gang involvement)
This page is in response to the many requests I've received (particularly from students) for essential statistics, facts, references and links. I will continue to add and update this page, and welcome any comments or suggestions.
Gang Facts and Statistics
2.  How many are involved in gangs?
1.   Risk factors
2.   % of youth in gangs
3.   % of women in gangs
4.   Gangs in Indian                  Country
5.   Crimes committed by         gangs

3. How many girls are in gangs, and how is their role different from male gang members?
The points below are a few taken from the Joan Moore-John Hagedorn OJJDP Bulletin and the National Youth Gang Survey: Moore-Hagedorn have a great discussion, and the National Youth Gang Survey has easily accessible statistics.

4. What is the percent of gang involvement in Indian Country and how are these gangs different?

5. How much crime is committed by gangs and gang members?