Number: RL33400
Title: Youth Gangs: Background, Legislation, and Issues
Authors: Celinda Franco, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: This report provides background information on the issue of youth gangs, including data on gangs and gang crime. It reviews existing anti-gang initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels, and describes some of the legislation proposed during the 110th Congress to address the gang problem, as well as some of the issues raised by those bills.
Pages: 46
Date: January 25, 2008