Welcome

Welcome to choosegangfree.com, a resource provided to you by The Salt Lake Area Gang Project for information about gang prevention and intervention across the Wasatch front.  On this website you will find links to resources and information for youth, parents and community members, ways to prevent youth gang involvement, how to get help, and the ability to schedule training and education opportunities.

Choose Gang Free also addresses how community members can positively effect change related to gang involvement and membership. We have the power to make our neighborhoods safe and unified in protecting our kids from the pitfalls of gangs and the crime that follows. Knowledge is the best defense and armed with information, our communities can Choose to be Gang Free.

IT'S MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO CHOOSE GANG FREE

In 2012 there were 30,700 documented gangs, an in crease of 15% since 2006 consisting of 782,500 gang members in the United States. Of these numbers, 40-60% of members, depending on the area, were under the age of 18. Surprisingly it was the smaller and rural communities that had the highest numbers of gang members under the age of 18. Of the documented gangs, 50% included a significant number of female members. 
(OJJDP National Gang Survey, 2012)