Street gang patterns and policies [electronic resource] /
by Klein, Malcolm W; Maxson, Cheryl Lee.
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BookSeries: Studies in crime and public policy: Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006Description: 1 online resource (viii, 310 p.) : ill., maps.ISBN: 9780199943340 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Gangs -- United States | Gangs -- United States -- Prevention | Juvenile delinquency -- United States -- PreventionOnline resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: Provides a critical examination of knowledge about gangs and major gang control programs across the nation. This book focuses on gang proliferation and crime patterns, and highlights known risk factors that lead to youths joining gangs and to gang formation within communities. It is useful for criminologists social workers, and policy makers.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Provides a critical examination of knowledge about gangs and major gang control programs across the nation. This book focuses on gang proliferation and crime patterns, and highlights known risk factors that lead to youths joining gangs and to gang formation within communities. It is useful for criminologists social workers, and policy makers.
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