Gang-Related Legislation by Subject
(Laws updated through July 2020)
Bail, Pretrial, Conditional Release, or Conditional Dismissal
Civil and Administrative Actions
Correctional Facilities and Jails
Criminal Intelligence Information and Systems (including Gang Databases)
Definition Related to Gang Criminality
Foster Care and Alternative Placement (Juveniles)
Penalties (including Sentencing Enhancement), Fines, and Damage
Prevention, Reduction, and Suppression
Probation, Parole, and Release
Racketeering, Money Laundering, Criminal Enterprise, and Criminal Profiteering
Recruitment, Threats, Intimidation
Jurisdictions for this subject:
18 U.S.C. § 3553. Imposition of a sentence.
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Cal. Health. &. Saf. Code § 1567.3 (LexisNexis). ["Notice of placement requirement; Requirement of probation officer making out-of-county placement"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 422.91 (LexisNexis). ["Duties of Department of Corrections and California Youth Authority regarding hate crime prevention"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 3000.03 (LexisNexis). ["Department prohibited from returning specified parolees to prison, placing parole hold on parolees, or reporting parole violations to Board of Parole Hearings"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 5087 (Westlaw). ["Advisory committee; research priorities; projects"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 6024 (LexisNexis). ["Establishment of Board of State and Community Corrections; Abolishment of Corrections Standards Authority"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 6027 (LexisNexis). ["Functions and duties of Board; Report to Governor and Legislature"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 6126 Westlaw. ["Duties and responsibilities of Inspector General"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 13826.7 (LexisNexis). ["Federal funding; When chapter becomes operative"]
Cal. Pen. Code § 13827 (LexisNexis). ["Abolishment of Office of Gang and Youth Violence Policy; Transfer of duties and obligations to Board of State and Community Corrections; References"]
Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 19280 (Westlaw). ["Fines, penalties, bail, forfeitures, or other amounts imposed for criminal offenses; collection by Franchise Tax Board; procedures; interest; construction"]
Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 747 (LexisNexis). ["Adoption of minimum standards for implementation, operation, and evaluation"]
Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 1732.6 (LexisNexis). ["Commitment of minor sentenced to incarceration for life or length of incarceration past age 25"]
Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 1915 (LexisNexis). ["Medical devices to remove tattoos"]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-1-109 (LexisNexis). ["Duties and functions of the warden"]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-2-205 (LexisNexis). ["Facility directors - duties"]
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-2-508 (LexisNexis). ["Detention and shelter - hearing - time limits - findings - review - confinement with adult offenders - restrictions"]
Del. Code tit. 11, § 6562B. Confiscated Contraband Interdiction Fund.
Fla. Stat. § 900.05. Criminal justice data collection.
Fla. Stat. § 951.23. County and municipal detention facilities; definitions; administration; standards and requirements.
Ga. Code Ann. § 42-9-42. (LexisNexis). ["Procedure for granting relief from sentence; conditions and prerequisites; public access to information; violation of parole"]
20 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 3930/7. Powers and duties. [Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority]
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/12-2. Aggravated assault.
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/33-4. Peace officer or correctional officer; gang-related activity prohibited.
725 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 207/40. Commitment.
730 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/3-2-2. Powers and duties of the Department.
730 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/3-2-5. Organization of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice.
730 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/3-3-2. Powers and duties. [Department of Corrections/Parole and Pardon Board]
730 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/3-5-1. Master Record File.
730 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/3-6-3. Rules and regulations for sentence credit.
730 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/3-7-2. Facilities.
730 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/3-12.5-10. Selection for Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program. [Section scheduled to be repealed on August 24, 2022]
730 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/5-5-3. Disposition.
Ind. Code § 5-14-3-4. Records and recordings exempted from disclosure; time limitations; destruction of records.
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 75-52,112. Community correction grants; goals; county priority; proposal requirements; implementation timelines; evaluation, continued funding; secretary's report.
La. Stat. Ann. § 15:609. Drawing or taking of DNA samples.
Md. Code, Correctional Serv. Law § 6-112. Presentence investigation report; other investigations and probationary services.
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 14-101. (LexisNexis). ["Mandatory sentences for crimes of violence"]
Miss. Code Ann. § 47-5-2. Corrections Investigative Taskforce created.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 217.305. Delivery of prisoners to correctional centers with certain required information.
Mont. Code Ann. § 41-5-206. Filing in district court prior to formal proceedings in youth court.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-245. Terms, Defined. [Juvenile Code]
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-276. County attorney; criminal charge, juvenile court petition, pretrial diversion, or mediation; determination; considerations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7. Duties of Advisory Commission on the administration of Justice.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.365. Director to establish program to prevent offenders from possessing or receiving certain publications.
N.D. Cent. Code § 12-44.1-31. Contracts for out-of-state inmates — Requirements.
Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 510.9. Electronic Monitoring Program.
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-8-290. Notification of Police or Sheriff of Release of Criminal Gang Member From Prison.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-134. Transfer to Criminal Courts.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-501. Release eligibility status -- Calculations.
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 42A.301. Basic Discretionary Conditions.
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 61.06. Removal of Records Relating to an Individual Other Than a Child.
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 61.11. Gang Resource System.
Tex. Gov’t Code § 499.051. Notification of Release of Gang Member.
Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-300. Confidentiality of Department Records.
VA. Code Ann. § 19.2-299. Investigations and reports by probation officers in certain cases.
Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-10. Powers and Duties of the Director.
Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-35.2. Visitation of certain prisoners by minor dependents.
Va. Code Ann. § 66-3.2. Additional Duties of the Director.
Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.193. Firearms--Length of Confinement.
Wash. Rev. Code § 72.09.670. Gang Involvement Among Incarcerated Offenders—Intervention Programs—Study.