Growth of gangs spreads throughout Florida; Members recruited through MySpace and YouTube?
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Gangs growing in Florida, report warns
Posted on Tue, Jan. 15, 2008
BY SARAH TOMPKINS
The number of criminal gangs in Florida is growing, along with gang-related crime, according to a statewide report released Tuesday.
The report, authored by Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum and statewide prosecutor Bill Shepherd, found that gangs are not confined to urban areas alone but are in all 67 counties.
The state, says the report, is home to more than 1,000 gangs, with an estimated 65,000 members. The Internet, with websites such as MySpace and YouTube, is being used to reach and recruit prospective gang members. [More]
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