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

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.

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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.