Question

The 2012 youth gang survey depicted an estimated 30,000 gangs containing about ______________ gang members active in the united states.

Answer 1

Answer:

850,000 gang members.

Explanation:

The 2012 national youth gang survey conducted by the National Youth Gang Center depicted an estimated 30,000 gangs containing about 850,000 gang members active in the united states.

Answer 2

Answer:

800,000 - 850,000 active gang members.

Explanation:

A gang refers to a group of persons, usually youths, who share a common identity, beliefs, and ideas. They usually have an established and well-defined leadership, and they often exercise control over a particular territory in a community. Gang are known to engage, either individually or collectively, in illegal, and possibly violent, activities.

Examples of gangs in the United States include:

• Sinaloa Cartel
• American Mafia
• Latin Kings (gang)
• Jewish Mafia
• Triad Society
• Russian Mafia
• Yakuza
• Sicilian Mafia
• Irish Mob

Some of the gangs listed above are transnational organized crime groups

In the United States, a 2012 youth gang survey estimated there were about 30,000 gangs present and which contained about 850,000 active gang members.