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Gangs
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Coroner's Report: Information and Resources on Gang Intervention and Prevention 
 Aimed at parents and educators, this site presents an in-depth look at street gangs, including gang history, symbols, characteristics, and intervention and prevention resources and information. Features excerpts from a monthly newsletter and an annotated list of links to other relevant sites. From a former coroner and expert in gangs. http://www.gangwar.com/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Crime Last updated Feb 5, 2008 Gang Research.Net
This site "seeks to dispel stereotypes and present research, original documents, and helpful links." While focusing on Chicago gangs, there is information about gangs in other parts of the U.S. as well as the effect globalization has had on gangs. Gang Research provides basic information about what gangs are, female gangs, and the relationship of gangs to the War on Drugs. http://www.gangresearch.net/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Crime Last updated Sep 3, 2002 The International Reach of the Mara Salvatrucha
Feature on the Latino street gang Mara Salvatrucha, also know as MS-13, whose reach is thought to extend through Central America, Mexico, and the U.S. Includes audio clips, a photo gallery, and links to related news stories and Web sites. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4539688 Topics: Communities & Groups, Crime, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Mar 30, 2005 National Alliance of Gang Investigators Associations (NAGIA)
This site presents gang information, including expert articles not otherwise accessible online, links to local and national organizations, links to gang conferences and training, details about graffiti and taggers, and the NAGIA's National Gang Threat Assessment . http://www.nagia.org/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Crime Last updated Mar 4, 2001 The Young Lords and Early Chicago Puerto Rican Gangs
An interview with historian Mervin Mendez, exploring "the context for the development of Puerto Rican gangs in Chicago." From the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation , a part of Gang research.net . http://www.uic.edu/orgs/kbc/latinkings/lkhistory.html Topics: Communities & Groups, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Crime Last updated Dec 9, 2002 |
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