00:00 Gang membership in the United States has doubled between 2005 and 2011, potentially due to the economic crisis and a lack of access to economic opportunity.

04:55 Gang membership in the United States may have doubled between 2005 and 2011 due to the economic crisis and lack of job opportunities, leading to an increase in gang-related homicides.

09:13 The lack of community resources and opportunities, combined with a sense of neglect from the larger community, can lead to youth joining gangs for a sense of belonging and support, and some gangs even provide community programs and reinvest in their own neighborhoods.

13:43 The Crips and the Bloods, two rival gangs, were formed in South Central Los Angeles in the 1970s and are still active today, although they have had periods of peace and infighting.

18:17 Street gangs, such as the Crips and the Bloods, often have territorial disputes and engage in violence due to competition over drug sales and customers.

22:52 Super gangs, such as the Bloods and the Crips, are franchise gangs that have affiliations with other gang members in different cities, creating an interstate gang.

27:39 Female gangs, including booster gangs and independent gangs, are on the rise, and there are also co-ed and hybrid gangs that are becoming more prevalent, with hybrid gangs being the fastest growing type of gang and including groups like the juggalos.

32:27 Street gangs engage in various activities, including playing games, recruiting professionals like doctors and lawyers, targeting military personnel, and participating in organized crime.

37:23 Street gangs can sometimes be tightly organized criminal organizations, and they often try to recruit military and law enforcement personnel to gain access to high-powered weapons. Native American gangs have formed in response to violence and lack of police pursuit, and there are also immigrant gangs in the United States, such as Somali, Dominican, Sudanese, Caribbean, and Jamaican gangs.

42:21 Gangs are often attractive to individuals due to the economic opportunities they provide, but providing economic opportunities and resources to communities can help reduce gang membership.

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