Gangs in Georgia (U.S. state)

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The US state of Georgia has seen a rise in the number of gangs over recent years, ^[when?] in the main focused on the illegal drug trade.^{[citation needed]}

Development of gangs

Many gangs started appearing in Georgia in the mid 1980s, as a result of the

, commonly drug robberies, are another way in which gangs capitalize in Atlanta's open air drug market.

The

. There are also a handful of Greek families owning local diners that, over the years, have been reputed as having connections with these larger syndicates.

There are also Asian gangs, mainly in the northeastern part of Atlanta, as well as individuals linked with the Russian mafia.

Territories

The well-known gangs are mainly concentrated in the West, Southwest, Southeast, and East Atlanta such as "The Robbing Crew " from Decatur and the "FENNOKES" from College Park with many gangs with turf on the outskirts of the city and have hybrid sets that are found in smaller cities all over Georgia.^[

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Media coverage

Downtown Atlanta has had national television coverage about the gang situation. The city was featured on the show Gangland, in the episodes "Death in Dixie", "Street Law", and "Death Before Dishonor". In addition, the city has been featured on Drugs, Inc.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ Stuart, Gwynedd (17 June 2010). "Gang mentality". Creative Loafing Atlanta. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
2. ^ "Georgia Drug Threat Assessment". National Drug Intelligence Center. April 2003. Retrieved 28 August 2015.