Highlights of the 2002-2003 National Youth Gang Surveys

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Subject: Highlights of the 2002-2003 National Youth Gang Surveys
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The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of "Highlights of the 2002-2003 National Youth Gang Surveys." This 2-page Fact Sheet was written by Arlen Egley, Jr., Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, National Youth Gang Center.

The Fact Sheet summarizes findings from the National Youth Gang Surveys for 2002 and 2003 and sheds light on the number of gangs, gang members, and gang-related homicides in urban, suburban, and rural areas. The findings indicate that gangs, gang members, and gang-related homicides are concentrated in larger cities.

Resources:

"Highlights of the 2002-2003 National Youth Gang Surveys" (FS-200501) is available online at http://www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org/publications/PubAbstract.asp?pubi=12184.

A limited number of printed copies are available from the Juvenile Justice Clearinghouse (JJC). Copies can be ordered online at http://puborder.ncjrs.org/ or by calling JJC at 800-851-3420. Please use the document number when ordering.

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