Juvenile gang members in US top 1 million, new study finds
There are over one million juvenile gang members in the U.S., more than three times the number estimated by law enforcement, according to a recent study.
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Feb 12, 2015
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News tagged with gang members
Cameras, drones: Rio de Janeiro to put electronic eyes on crime
Rio de Janeiro state is moving ahead with plans to deploy security cameras and drones to help fight crime, according to its next governor, a far-right politician loyal to president-elect Jair Bolsonaro.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 4, 2018
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Study: Street gangs, crime serve as deviant leisure activities for youths
Although at-risk youths may have a variety of reasons for joining street gangs, a new study suggests that gang membership and criminal acts often serve as deviant leisure activities, fulfilling young people's needs for excitement, ...
Social Sciences
May 23, 2017
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Rainbow fentanyl: The newest Halloween scare
Every year around the middle of October, reporters start contacting me wanting to talk about rumors of contaminated Halloween treats.
Social Sciences
Oct 13, 2022
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Study on Central American gangs finds rehabilitation possible
"Life in the gang is a miserable life. One starves, cries alone and still can't leave. Anywhere one goes, one can be killed." – Gang member in El Salvador.
Social Sciences
May 26, 2017
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Why do young people join gangs? Members explain the appeal of risk taking
As the rate of knife crime continues to rise, there have been many attempts to investigate why some young people resort to potentially fatal violence: from problems at home, to a lack of opportunity or simply a desire to ...
Social Sciences
Nov 5, 2019
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Gang behavior on the Internet
Today in the United States, use of the Internet is so widespread that it is almost impossible to apply for a job without a valid email address. More than 80 percent of American adults use the Internet, with massive ramifications ...
Internet
Mar 12, 2013
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UK police cast doubt on 3D-printed 'gun parts' (Update)
Police in northern England thought they'd made a major discovery, but they may have jumped the gun.
Other
Oct 25, 2013
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Study finds gang life is short-lived
Although membership in a gang often is depicted as a lifelong commitment, the typical gang member joins at age 13 and only stays active for about two years, according to a study at Sam Houston State University.
Social Sciences
Sep 24, 2014
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Internet banging: Gangs use social media to trade insults, threats
Gangs now occupy two spaces: the streets and the Internet.
Social Sciences
Jan 23, 2013
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