Some African-American neighborhoods had unemployment levels as high as 50% during the 1980s, making them rich areas for gang recruitment as many people joined in order to provide for their families.
More than two dozen different gangs in Jackson move not only across cities but also state lines. Members are as young as 11.
A high-ranking member of the Queens-based “Black Rain” drug crew was sentenced to thirty years in prison for his role in ...
Chicago gang member Corey Rogers sees the Venezuelans as a problem. "What bothers me is that the Venezuelans are united," ...
Federal authorities apprehend alleged top MS-13 leader on East Coast, marking a significant blow to the violent street gang's ...
Advocates and researchers have long complained that CalGang disproportionately hurts Black and Latino communities. But two ...
By Christopher Maag A 16-year-old has been charged with several hate crimes in a gang attack on a Black teenager at a subway station this week, the police said. The attack happened at 8 a.m ...
Jackson, Mississippi, faces a significant gang problem, with 28 identified gangs operating within the city. Many gang members are transients, coming from cities like Chicago, Detroit, and ...