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Youth Gangs & Gang Violence

Find out why people join gangs, what they are really like, and how you can get out.
Asian Gangs
Faitly new to the North American crime landscape, Asian youth gangs are not to be taken lightly. Often linked to organized crime syndicates, these groups are not your average gang. Find out more.
LASPD on Youth Gangs
A fact sheet about gangs, how they work, and why kids join. From the Los Angeles School Police Department.
Teens Against Gang Violence
A "get out of gangs" organization. Find out how to join, what you get from joining and what you can expect from gang free life.
The 10 Cs Model of Awareness and Change
Learn about the situations that push teens in to gangs and the 5 attributes a gang member needs to have in order to get out. From TAGV
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