Gangs and Crimein South Carolina: How Much, How Bad?

Prepared by:South Carolina Department of Public SafetyOffice of Justice ProgramsStatistical Analysis CenterEditor: Rob McManus

This publication was partially funded with $8,250 from FederalGrant Number 2007-BJ-CX-K017 from the United StatesDepartment of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. Points of viewor opinions stated are those of the principal researcher and do notnecessarily represent the opinion or official position of the UnitedStates Department of Justice.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

MEASURING GANG ACTIVITY.........................3GANG RELATED CRIME.....................................9Trends & Circumstances...................................10Victim Characteristics.......................................34Offender Characteristics...................................52GANG RELATED MURDER...............................67Trends & Circumstances...................................68Victim Characteristics.......................................80Offender Characteristics...................................94GANGS IN PRISON...........................................107GANGS IN COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS....123SUMMARY.........................................................139SOURCES............................................................145