Street Gangs

Florida Department of Corrections provides background information and images relating to street gangs. Data is provided for gangs of Chicago, Los Angeles and Florida, as well as prison gangs, nation sets and racial supremacy groups.

Article discusses the background and activities of the criminal organization.

A brief history of the gang and a listing of individual Crip units in Los Angeles County.

Reporter Mandalit del Barco profiles the rise of the street gang Mara Salvatrucha from its roots in Los Angeles through its spread in Central America.

Information on Samuel Logan's book about MS-13 and background on the infamous street gang.