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This document discusses gang activity in Mississippi, including validation criteria for identifying gang members, the major gangs present in the state, and statistics on gang involvement. It notes that all 82 counties have validated gang members, with over 41 national and 32 hybrid gangs identified. The top 3 gangs are the Gangster Disciples, Simon City Royals, and Vice Lords. It also provides statistics on gang involvement in schools and outcomes for male gang members.

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Gangs in Mississippi

What is a gang Member

(Validation)
• Validation criteria.
The offender must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Admits he/she is a member of a gang.

• Membership is documented in Law Enforcement reports.

• Crime is suspected to be associated with Gang Activities.

If The offender does not meet any of the above criteria, the offender
must meet at least two of the following to be validated:
• Has tattoo/brands or symbols of a gang. (must have photograph)
• Uses hand gestures identified with gang hand signs.
• Uses language or jargon of a gang member.
• Wears clothes or colors identified with known gangs.
• Possesses documents or materials pertaining to gang activities.
• Possesses paraphernalia/contraband pertaining to gang activity.
• Associates with known gang members.(Documented proof)
• All 82 counties in the State of MS have validated gang members documented.

• 41 National gangs have been identified in the State of MS.

• 32 Hybrid gangs have been Identified in the State of MS.

• 8 Outlaw Motorcycle groups that claim 1% have been Identified in MS.

• 2 National Hate groups have been identified in MS.

• The top 3 gangs in the State of MS are:

• Gangster Disciples
• Simon City Royals
• Vice Lords

• In 2017 the following were released from MDOC back into our communities:
• 733 Gangster Disciples
• 416 Simon City Royals
• 195 Vice Lords
• The major gangs that have been involved in Human Trafficking to date
are:

• Simon City Royals

• Vice Lords
• 4 Corner Hustlers
• Gangster Disciples

• Human Trafficking seems to be the new trend in gang activity. You

can only sell a bag of methamphetamine or cocaine one time.
• You can sell a human trafficking victim multiple times.
• These are our children of Mississippi that have been dragged into the
world of gang activity and drug abuse as victims.
Gang Facts

STATISTICAL FACTS RELATING TO MALE GANG

MEMBERS
• 95% Do not finish high school

• 80% Arrested once by age 18

• 75% Arrested twice by age18

• 60% Dead or in prison by age 20

• Gang prevalence in schools across the United
States.

• The National Center on Addiction and Substance

Abuse estimates that 45% of high schools and 35% of
middle schools have gangs on campus.

Middle Schools
High Schools With
Gang Affiliates on
With Gang
Campus Affiliates on
Campus
High Schools
Middle Schools
Without Gang
Affiliates on With Gang
Campus Affiliates on
Campus
• Most but not all gangs with affiliates in
Mississippi schools are “Hybrid” gangs.

• There are issues involved with collecting and

reporting data about gang participation rates in
schools.
The National Association of Social Workers
stated that in a national survey, only 5% of
principals reported the presence of gangs on
their campuses.
The prevention of gang infiltration and
involvement on school campuses is a complex
issue with no “one-size-fits-all” solution.

Administrators downplay or even deny the

presence of gangs on their campuses. This allows
young gang affiliates to continue to attend these
schools and can lead further recruitment of
classmates and underclassmen. This results in
additional gang presence in the school, making
it less safe for other students and faculty
members.
• Gangs are starting to use modern methods to
recruit students in order to gain access to
schools. Gangs also know that if convicted, these
younger member are often tried as juveniles. This
results in reduced sentences.
• Violent crimes classify them as adults.
• There are a variety of reasons student may give
for joining a gang:
• Wanting acceptance
• A desire for connection similar to a family that is not
being fulfilled at home
• A feeling of safety and belonging
• A need for instant gratification
• Coercion, intimidation, or peer pressure (Bullying)
• The promise of excitement and adventure
• A desire to be “somebody important”
We have to address these issues:
To stop these issues:
Historical MDOC Stats from December 2019
• Gangster Disciple 10,674 • Black P Stones 570
• Crips 993 • New Black Panther Party 17
• Simon City Royals 2,896 • 4 Corner Hustlers 418
• Black Gorilla Family 4 • Latin Kings 1,029
• Vice Lord 5,542 • MS-13 8
• Bloods 464 • Surenio 10
• Aryan Brotherhood 1,026
• Ku Klux Klan 14 • These numbers include many
factions that exist under each
national Gang.
In Conclusion
• Being in a Gang is a choice. Accountability must be enforced.
• Denying the presence and severity of this problem, has shown itself
at a great expense of human life and money to or great state in the
last month.
• The sole intent of MAGI and this legislation is to save our next
generations of children in Mississippi from the violence the gang
culture has shown you in the last few weeks.
• The people our legislation effects are the people that CHOOSE to be
in a Gang. They have shown us, here in MISSISSIPPI what they are
capable of to defend THEIR organization. This mentality (choice) has
to be held accountable.