Although a range of program and policy responses to youth gangs exist, most are largely based on suppression, implemented by the police or other criminal justic

Although a range of program and policy responses to youth gangs exist, most are largely based on suppression, implemented by the police or other criminal justic

The United States has seen rapid proliferation of youth gangs since 1980. During this period, the number of cities with gang problems increased from an estimate

This edited book significantly contributes to the knowledge on how to address gang problems from a broad community perspective, which takes into account crimina

This report presents an overview of gang research and programs in the United States and examines how gangs form and why youth join them. It is based on informat