This DB may require a little research. For your answer, you can use North Carolina and the Fayetteville area, since we are all part of the FSU community, or you may use your home state/community. This website may help somewhat: States' Gang Legislation (Link: https://nationalgangcenter.ojp.gov/legislation)

Does your local area or state (remember to tell me what jurisdiction you are using) have added penalties for if the offender is a gang member or the criminal act is gang related? What are these added penalties? Are they used? In your opinion, how effective are they in reducing the number of gang members?

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