San Bernardino Ranked 3rd Highest in Gang Activity Nationwide

Last Friday, October 28th, the 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment report was released. In the report, San Bernardino County, California, ranked third nationally with 40,558 identified gang members. Cook County, Illionis came in second with 60,125 identified gang members. Los Angeles County took first place with 68,208, according to FBI numbers.

Although Young Visionaries has centers in multiple states, San Bernardino is where the organization’s central office is located, and where the group orginated. The report reflects the enormous need to help at-risk youth within YVYLA’s home service area. San Bernardino County Supervisor, Neil Derry, said the proliferation of gang members in the county is a demographic trend dating back more than 20 years, tied to a migration of low-income families from neighboring counties seeking more affordable housing. Read more…

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