Research Guides: CRJU 4601: Gangs: Find Government Information

Suggested Readings

Beyond the Streets: America's Evolving Gang Threat
Hearing Before the Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the Committee On the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, July 25, 2012.
Exploring Drug Gangs' Ever-Evolving Tactics to Penetrate the Border and the Federal Government's Ability to Stop Them
Hearing Before the Ad Hoc Subcommittee On Disaster Recovery and Intergovernmental Affairs of the Committee On Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session, March 31, 2011.
Youth Violence: Trends, Myths, and Solutions
Hearing Before the Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the Committee On the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, First Session, February 11, 2009.
Combating Gangs: Better Coordination and Performance Measurement Would Help clarify Roles of Federal Agencies and Strengthen Assessment of Efforts
Report to the Ranking Member, Committee On Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives. July 2009.
Examining the Federal Role to Work with communities to Prevent and Respond to Gang Violence
Hearing Before the Committee On the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, First Session, June 5, 2007.
Protecting Our Youth: Paths to Gang Prevention in Our Communities
Hearing Before the Subcommittee On Healthy Families and Communities, Committee On Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, First Session, Hearing Held in Freeport, NY, June 4, 2007
Gang Prosecution Manual
U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs 2009
History of Street Gangs in the United States
National Gang Center Bulletin 2010
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The history of street gangs in the United States begins
with their emergence on the East Coast around 1783,
as the American Revolution ended (Sante, 1991). But
there is considerable justification for questioning the
seriousness of these early gangs. The best available
evidence suggests that the more serious street
gangs likely did not emerge until the early part of the
nineteenth century (Sante, 1991).
Responding to Gangs in the School Setting
National Gang Center Bulletin 2010
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Because of the potential for violent gang interactions at
school, school staff members and administrators need to
formulate a plan to deal with gang activity. This article
provides an overview of action steps that schools can
take to prevent, intervene in, and suppress violent gang
activity, as well as crisis response plans that can be
developed to address potential acts of school violence
including, but not limited to, gang activity.
National Gang Threat Assessment
National Gang Intelligence Center 2011
National Gang Threat Assessment
National Gang Intelligence Center 2009

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