El Salvador grabs 1,000 gang suspects in response to weekend killings
The government declared a state of emergency and locked down prisons after more than 80 murders were committed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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Alleged gangs in the LA Sheriff's Department to be investigated by oversight panel
At least 41 deputies have been uncovered as being involved in gangs, according to the LA County inspector general. The civilian overnight board says it's a problem that has existed for decades.
Forsyth Sheriff: Gangs Are In The Community, And The Schools
Forsyth Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough says he's concerned about gang violence in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
Anti-Gang Conference Comes As Winston-Salem Homicide Rate Rises
Community advocates will gather this week in Winston-Salem to address gang and drug-related violence. The four-day conference comes as the homicide rate has ticked up in the city.
In Venezuela, A Rum-Maker Gives Gang Members A Way Out — Via Rugby
Started by the Santa Teresa rum-maker, Project Alcatraz is a rehabilitation program including vocational training, psychological counseling and rugby — seen as nurturing respect and discipline.
Federal Officials Indict More Than 40 People Linked to White Supremacist Prison Gang
The Ghost Face Gangsters started in California but a Georgia offshoot has spread criminal activity far beyond prison walls. On Monday, 43 were charged with drug trafficking and firearms possession.
For Some Gang Members In El Salvador, The Evangelical Church Offers A Way Out
"Our message is that [the gang members] should understand there is a life outside of the gang," says evangelical pastor Nelson Moz. "That they can make it, with the help of God."
Activists: Gang Database Disproportionately Targets Young Men Of Color
Latino and immigrant groups in Chicago say the electronic gang database is inaccurate, there's no way for people to clear their names from it, and that it's leading to some deportations.
Teens Arrested On Gang Suspicion Are Released Due To Lack Of Evidence
After his arrest in New York and immigration detention across three states, a 16-year-old has been released. A federal judge ruled there wasn't enough evidence to prove he was an MS-13 gang member.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions To Gangs: "We Are Targeting You"
Attorney General Jeff Sessions traveled to Winston-Salem, North Carolina Thursday.