Street Gang Patterns And Policies
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Street Gang Patterns And Policies
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Author : Malcolm W. Klein
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2010-04-12
Street Gang Patterns And Policies written by Malcolm W. Klein and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-12 with Law categories.
In the past two decades, many prevention and suppression programs have been initiated on a national and local level to combat street gangs--but what do we really know about them? Why do youths join them? Why do they proliferate? Street Gang Patterns and Policies is a crucial update and critical examination of our understanding of gangs and major gang-control programs across the nation. Often perceived solely as an urban issue, street gangs are also a suburban and rural dilemma. Klein and Maxson focus on gang proliferation, migration, and crime patterns, and highlight known risk factors that lead to youths form and join gangs within communities. Dispelling the long-standing assumptions that the public, the media, and law enforcement have about street gangs, they present a comprehensive overview of how gangs are organized and structured. The authors assess the major gang programs across the nation and argue that existing prevention, intervention, and suppression methods targeting individuals, groups, and communities, have been largely ineffective. Klein and Maxson close by offering valuable policy guidelines for practitioners on how to intervene and control gangs more successfully. Filling an important gap in the literature on street gangs and social control, this book is a must-read for criminologists, social workers, policy makers, and criminal justice practitioners.
Street Gangs
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Author : Catherine H. Conly
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1994
Street Gangs written by Catherine H. Conly and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Gangs categories.
Summarizes research and professional criminal justice perspectives on gangs; describes some current gang prevention, intervention, and suppression strategies; and presents recommendations for dealing with street gangs at the community level. Extensive bibliography.
Mano Dura
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Author : Sonja Wolf
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2017-01-31
Mano Dura written by Sonja Wolf and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-31 with Political Science categories.
In 1992, at the end of a twelve-year civil war, El Salvador was poised for a transition to democracy. Yet, after longstanding dominance by a small oligarchy that continually used violence to repress popular resistance, El Salvador’s democracy has proven to be a fragile one, as social ills (poverty chief among them) have given rise to neighborhoods where gang activity now thrives. Mano Dura examines the ways in which the ruling ARENA party used gang violence to solidify political power in the hands of the elite—culminating in draconian “iron fist” antigang policies that undermine human rights while ultimately doing little to address the roots of gang membership. Drawing on extensive ethnographic fieldwork and policy analysis, Mano Dura examines the activities of three nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that have advocated for more nuanced policies to eradicate gangs and the societal issues that are both a cause and an effect of gang proliferation. While other studies of street gangs have focused on relatively distant countries such as Colombia, Argentina, and Jamaica, Sonja Wolf’s research takes us to a country closer to the United States, where forced deportation has brought with it US gang culture. Charting the limited success of NGOs in influencing El Salvador’s security policies, the book brings to light key contextual aspects—including myopic media coverage and the ironic populist support for ARENA, despite the party’s protection of the elite at the expense of the greater society.
The American Street Gang
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Author : Malcolm Ward Klein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
The American Street Gang written by Malcolm Ward Klein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Gangs categories.
This is a review of American street gang behaviour, which covers recent reported changes in the structure and crime patterns of gangs, their age, ethnic and gender characteristics, and their spread into almost all corners of the nation. It also updates the situation with gangs in other countries.
Criminology And Public Policy
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Author : Hugh Barlow
language : en
Publisher: Temple University Press
Release Date : 2010-01-25
Criminology And Public Policy written by Hugh Barlow and has been published by Temple University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-25 with Law categories.
Examines the links between criminological theory and criminal justice policy and practice.
The Youth Gang Problem
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Author : Irving A. Spergel
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1995-06-01
The Youth Gang Problem written by Irving A. Spergel and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-06-01 with Social Science categories.
Every day there are new stories of gang-related crime: from the proliferation of illegal weapons in the streets and children dealing drugs in their schools, to innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire of never-ending gang wars. Once considered an urban phenomenon, gang violence is permeating American life, spreading to the suburbs and bringing the problem closer to home for much of America. The government, schools, social agencies, and the justice system are conspicuous by their sporadic interest in the subject and have failed to develop effective policies and programs. Existing social support mechanisms and strategies for suppressing violence have often been unsuccessful. And, state and federal policy is largely nonexistent. In The Youth Gang Problem: A Community Approach, Irving Spergel provides a systematic analysis of youth gangs in the United States. Based on research, historical and comparative analysis, and agency documents and the author's extensive first-hand experience, the work explores the gang problem from the perspective of community disorganization, especially population movement, and the plight of the underclass. It examines the factors of gang member personality, gang dynamics, criminal organization, and the influence of family, school, prisons, and politics, as well as the response of criminal justice agencies and community groups. Spergel describes techniques used by social agencies, schools, employment programs, criminal justice agencies, and grass-roots organizations for dealing with gangs, and recommends strategies that emphasize the use of local resources, planning, and collaborative procedures. There is no single strategy and no easy solution to the youth gang problem in the United States. There are, however, substantial steps we can take, and they must be honestly and systematically tested. Offering a practical and alternative approach to a serious social problem, The Youth Gang Problem: A Community Approach is a major and long-awaited contribution to this dilemma. It is required reading for criminal justice personnel, school staff, social workers, policy makers, students and scholars of urban and organizational sociology, and the general reader concerned with the youth gang problem and how to control, intervene, and prevent it.
The American Street Gang
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Author : Malcolm W. Klein
language : en
Publisher: Studies in Crime and Public Policy
Release Date : 1997
The American Street Gang written by Malcolm W. Klein and has been published by Studies in Crime and Public Policy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Law categories.
About street gangs in the United States.
Street Gangs And Street Workers
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Author : Malcolm W. Klein
language : en
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Release Date : 1971
Street Gangs And Street Workers written by Malcolm W. Klein and has been published by Prentice Hall this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Social Science categories.
Looking Beyond Suppression
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Author : Erika Gebo
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2012
Looking Beyond Suppression written by Erika Gebo and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Social Science categories.
This edited book significantly contributes to the knowledge on how to address gang problems from a broad community perspective, which takes into account criminal justice agencies, social service providers, and community leaders, along with police, who have implemented collaborative anti-gang policies and practices. As community-wide efforts become more common, it is increasingly important to investigate effective strategies to address social problems. Beyond Suppression: Community Strategies to Reduce Gang Violence explores a demonstration project of one state's efforts to reduce gang and youth violence through use of a comprehensive initiative, the Comprehensive Gang Model (CGM). The relevance of the CGM as a conceptual framework to guide gang policy and practice is illustrated throughout the book, and tailored gang reduction strategies derived from that framework and rooted in the ecological constitution of communities are showcased. The chapters highlight implementation strategies employed by various communities using a case study methodology that assists in garnering an in-depth perspective of implementation issues and key dimensions of the CGM. This book answers important questions about how communities operationalize the CGM. The results of these investigations are important for scholars, learners, and practitioners who seek to address gang violence using a customized response.
European Street Gangs And Troublesome Youth Groups
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Author : Scott H. Decker
language : en
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
Release Date : 2005
European Street Gangs And Troublesome Youth Groups written by Scott H. Decker and has been published by Rowman Altamira this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Social Science categories.
Although a well-known phenomenon in the U.S., street gangs and other violent and criminal groups_including racist groups_exist also in European cities and countries, and are of increasing concern in global law enforcement. The eminent contributors to this volume present valuable new data on European youth gangs, describing important characteristics of these groups, and their similarities and differences to American gangs. Their findings from the Eurogang Research Program compare European and American gang interventions, and highlight the impact of immigration and ethnicity, urbanization, national influences, and local neighborhood circumstances on gang development in several European countries. It is an important resource on crime, delinquency and youth development for criminologists, sociologists, youth workers, policy makers, local governments, and law enforcement professionals.