What Is a Gang? Definitions - National Institute of Justice
Oct 27, 2011 · There is no universally agreed-upon definition of "gang" in the United States. Gang, youth gang and street gang are terms widely and often interchangeably used in …
Gangs and Gang Crime - National Institute of Justice
A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Scenarios and Solutions Gang Prevention Program Philosophies in Community Supervision of Gang-Involved Youth and Adults Multidisciplinary …
The Attraction of Gangs: How Can We Reduce It?
Sep 15, 2013 · This page gives an overview of one section of the book Changing Course: Preventing Gang Membership. Learn more about the book and how to get copies. Kids join …
Archived | Overview of Gangs and Gang Crime - National Institute …
Oct 27, 2011 · Gang members engage in a higher level of serious and violent crime than their non-gang-involved peers. Research about gangs is often intertwined with research about gun …
Gangs vs. Extremists: Solutions for Gangs May Not Work Against ...
Oct 26, 2020 · Gang and nongang extremists were overwhelmingly third or more generation citizens, but nongang extremists were more likely to be first-generation residents than gang …
Investigating Gang Structures - National Institute of Justice
Jan 1, 1995 · Five gang types were identified. The "Traditional" gang keeps regenerating itself and contains clear subgroups, usually separated by age. These are usually large gangs and …
Youth Gangs and Definitional Issues: When is a Gang a Gang, and …
Jan 1, 2001 · Data collection took place in the spring of 1995. Results revealed that 17 percent reported being a gang member at some point in time, 9 percent reported current gang …
Managing Gangs in Schools | National Institute of Justice
Feb 1, 2012 · Actions by SROs and other school staff can discourage gang activity in the school. This discussion suggests banning all items and symbols usually associated with gang activity …
Female Gang Involvement - National Institute of Justice
Jan 1, 2001 · An effective research agenda on female or male gang involvement needs to make the transition from simply describing gang behavior to developing and testing theories about …
What Should Be Done in the Community to Prevent Gang-Joining?
Sep 15, 2013 · This page gives an overview of one section of the book Changing Course: Preventing Gang Membership. Learn more about the book and how to get copies. People …