Gang Prevention

Gangs are neither just a big city nor an inner city problem, nor are they a problem of a particular race or culture.  Gangs cross all ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, gender, and geographical boundaries.  They bring fear and violence to neighborhoods, traffic in drugs, destroy property, involve youth in crime, and drive out businesses.  Gangs pull teens away from school and home into a life of violence.

There is  information available that provides a list of public and private non-profit agencies that specialize in intervention and counseling of active and potential gang members.