Conducting research for a street or prison gang can be time consuming and frustrating. This in part, may be due to a lack of information or a lack of accurate information. Persons working on research or other projects may use any of the material found on the site as long as the appropriate acknowledgements are given for original work. This acknowledgement should not extend to external links to other sites for which I have no control. Should you have further questions about research please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions section. Gang dynamics frequently change. Throughout their history, some gangs have made many changes to include their gang name, gang colors, membership requirements and even their alliances with other gangs. The links below are provided to assist you in your research efforts. "Into the Abyss" - A Personal Journey Into Gangs Along with Gangs OR US, a complete source for gang identification research on the Internet "Into the Abyss" is unique in that it is a complete online gang identification book that is available on the Internet. Unlike all other gang identification web sites, including Gangs OR Us, which has much of the same information in a different format, "Into the Abyss" offers in book form, twenty-five chapters with almost 1,000 pages and over 2,200 external Internet links. The book is formatted to include a comprehensive glossary, a guide to street drugs, resources for teachers, a comprehensive listing of funding for gang related research, links to gang legislation and much more. "Into the Abyss" was authored by Southwest Missouri State University Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Michael Carlie, PhD.  Dr. Carlie spent three years traveling the United States, as well as other parts of the world, gathering his research material from law enforcement and corrections personnel, educators, gang members, anyone who was involved with, or dealt with, street gangs. OTHER LINKS Frequently Asked Questions - National Youth Gang Center Central America and Mexico Gang Assessment Annex 1- El Salvador Profile (PDF) Central America and Mexico Gang Assessment Annex 2 - Guatemala Profile (PDF) Central America and Mexico Gang Assessment Annex 3 - Honduras Profile (PDF) Central America and Mexico Gang Assessment Annex 4 - Mexico Profile (PDF) Central America and Mexico Gang Assessment Annex 5 - Nicaragua Profile (PDF) Institutionalized Gangs and Violence in Chicago Dr. Frank Smalleger's Cybrary - The Worlds Criminal Justice Directory The Influence of Prison Gang Affiliation on Violence and Other Prison Misconduct (PDF format) 2000 Survey of Gangs in Indian Country (PDF format) Cultural Explanations For Vietnamese Youth Involvement In Street Gangs (PDF format) Highlights of the 2000 National Youth Gang Survey (PDF format) Youth Gangs (Canada): Various Views, Random and Varied Strategies (PDF format) National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center Criminal Justice Resource - Gangs The History of Gangs in Chicago National Criminal Justice Reference Service Gangs: A Guide To Resources Criminal Behavior of Gangs Law, Law Enforcement and Policing sources National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center Institute for Intergovernmental Research Comparing the Criminal Behavior of Youth Gangs and At-Risk Youths. Central America and Mexico Gang Assessment (PDF) Gangs: A guide to selected government information This site is proud to be sponsored by PoliceOne.com - The one complete resource for Law Enforcement online. You are also invited to visit the PoliceOne.com Gang Page Robert Walker Telephone - 803-345-2600 [return to top]   Site Design by Matschca Design, Inc. All Original Content Copyright 1999-2008 Robert Walker