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How prevalent are juvenile gangs in the United States? Information and data showing the prevalence of youth gangs are available in the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) fact sheet In Focus: Youth Gangs, the report Highlights of the 2012 National Youth Gang Survey and the OJJDP-sponsored Guide to Assessing Your Community's Youth Gang Problem. The National Gang Center website contains information and resources on the topic. Also visit these sections of our site for additional information: Juvenile Justice: Gangs Crime: Gang Crime Special Feature: Gangs Last Updated: June 23, 2020

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