What Is a Gang? Definitions - National Institute of Justice
Oct 27, 2011 · Defining "gang member" and "gang crime" Localities interested in pursuing anti-gang policies, strategies and programs face the challenge of developing operational definitions …
Gangs and Gang Crime - National Institute of Justice
On this page, find links to articles, awards, events, publications, and multimedia related to gangs and gang crime.
The Attraction of Gangs: How Can We Reduce It?
Sep 15, 2013 · Get the Book 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.
The Prison and the Gang - National Institute of Justice
Jan 1, 2022 · A prison gang is a durable group that shares a collective identity, maintains a locus of custodial influence, exhibits collective behavior, and engages in a pattern of illegal activity. …
Overview of Gangs and Gang Crime - National Institute of Justice
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 · Much is known about the workings of criminal gangs and traits of gang members, and much of that knowledge has informed community-focused anti-gang programs. It was long …
Investigating Gang Structures - National Institute of Justice
Jan 1, 1995 · The primary goal of this study was to identify the most common gang structures and obtain data that would permit characterizing these structure regarding the offending profiles of …
Managing Gangs in Schools - National Institute of Justice
Feb 1, 2012 · This overview of the management of gangs in schools discusses why youth join gangs, gang prevention strategies in a school context, and tips for school police officers in …
Youth Gangs and Definitional Issues: When is a Gang a Gang, and …
Jan 1, 2001 · The analysis compared gang and nongang youths with respect to demographic characteristics, theoretical factors, and levels of self-reported crime and considered the …
What Should Be Done in the Community to Prevent Gang-Joining?
Sep 15, 2013 · Get the Book 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.