Tagged: Gang prevention

4:00am

Wed April 13, 2011
Living in Gangland

Some women don't choose gang life, but it affects them nonetheless

Credit Anna King / Northwest News Network

This week we're taking a look at what police say is a resurgence of gang activity - especially in rural areas. In part three of "Living In Gangland," we profile a mother and daughter and their struggle with gangs.

Across the nation there are an estimated 750,000 gang members. That's according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Some of them are women, but more often, women are impacted as the mothers, sisters and girlfriends of gang memgers. They may not actively choose the gang life, but its perils affect them nonetheless.

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9:54am

Tue January 4, 2011
Gang prevention

McKenna: Restraining Orders Against Gangs

Credit Flickr/Northwestgangs photostream

A victim of domestic violence can seek a restraining order against an abusive spouse.  But how about allowing a city to get a restraining order against a street gang?

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