Combating Gangs

Author : Eileen R. Larence
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781437919776

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Combating Gangs by Eileen R. Larence Pdf

The Dept. of Justice (DoJ) estimates that the U.S. has about a million gang members. While state and local agencies have primary responsibility for combating gang crime, the fed. gov¿t. has key roles to enforce laws and help fund programs to provide alternatives to gang membership for at-risk youth. This report examines fed. efforts to combat gang crime. It addresses: (1) the roles of DoJ and the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) in combating gang crime and the extent to which DoJ and DHS agencies coordinate their efforts with each other and state and local agencies; (2) the extent to which DoJ and DHS measure their gang enforcement efforts; and (3) how fed. funding is used to administer or support activities to reduce gang-related crime.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Law
ISBN : PSU:000053984395

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Combating Gang Violence in America by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary Pdf

Author : Robert J. Chaskin
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Community organization
ISBN : 9780231146852

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Youth Gangs and Community Intervention by Robert J. Chaskin Pdf

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 justice agencies. Less attention and fewer resources have been directed to prevention and intervention strategies that draw on the participation of community organizations, schools, and social service agencies in the neighborhoods in which gangs operate. Also underemphasized is the importance of integrating such approaches at the local level. In this volume, leading researchers discuss effective intervention among youth gangs, focusing on the ideas behind, approaches to, and evidence about the effectiveness of community-based, youth gang interventions. Treating community as a crucial unit of analysis and action, these essays reorient our understanding of gangs and the measures undertaken to defeat them. They emphasize the importance of community, both as a context that shapes opportunity and as a resource that promotes positive youth engagement. Covering key themes and debates, this book explores the role of social capital and collective efficacy in informing youth gang intervention and evaluation, the importance of focusing on youth development within the context of community opportunities and pressures, and the possibilities of better linking research, policy, and practice when responding to youth gangs, among other critical issues.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Home Affairs Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-27
Category : Crime prevention
ISBN : 9780215081704

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HC 199 - Gangs and Youth Crime by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Home Affairs Committee Pdf

The London Metropolitan Police Service reported in 2012, that they had identified 259 violent youth gangs and 4,800 'gang-nominals' in 19 gang-affected boroughs. Also in 2012, Greater Manchester Police identified 66 Urban Street Gangs and estimated the total number of gang members across Greater Manchester to be 886. The Office of the Children's Commissioner's 2013 inquiry into child sexual exploitation in gangs and groups found that 2,409 children and young people were subject to sexual exploitation in gangs and a further 16,500 children at risk, using a survey period of August 2010-October 2011. 21 police forces in England identified that they had criminally active gangs operating in their area. In total, individual forces reported 323 gangs as being criminally active, with 16 being associated with child sexual exploitation. In London between March 2013 and February 2014, only six per cent of stop-and-searches were conducted on females. London, while experiencing the most gang-related violence of any area in the country, has obtained only fourteen gang injunctions.

Author : James C. Howell
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781452245065

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Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency by James C. Howell Pdf

The Second Edition of Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency: A Comprehensive Framework aims to inform students about the latest research and the most promising and effective programs and provides a wealth of information for understanding, preventing and controlling juvenile delinquency. Key Features Examines the history of current juvenile justice system policies and practices, including the juvenile violence "epidemic" Discusses key myths about juvenile violence and the ability of the juvenile justice system to handle modern-day juvenile delinquents Applies developmental theories of juvenile delinquency to understanding how juvenile offender careers evolve Reviews effective prevention and rehabilitation programs and what does not work Presents a comprehensive framework for building a continuum of effective programs Intended Audience: This is an ideal supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate courses in juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, and violent offender intervention courses. It is also essential reading for juvenile justice and social services research and development specialists.

Author : New York (State). Temporary Commission of Investigation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Gang prevention
ISBN : NYPL:33433073755906

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Combating Gang Activity in New York by New York (State). Temporary Commission of Investigation Pdf

Author : Robert M. Brzenchek
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-13
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781538128190

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Transnational Organized Crime and Gangs by Robert M. Brzenchek Pdf

Transnational Organized Crime and Gangs: Intervention, Prevention, and Suppression of Cybersecurity provides several first-person examples of the mind set and mentality present in today’s transnational organized crime groups combined with a holistic approach towards prevention and intervention in the cybersecurity space. Transnational organized crime groups have tremendous power and money, which means they have the ability to pay hackers to defeat cybersecurity measures. The dangers posed by organized crime groups are nothing new. For decades, these groups have launched sophisticated attacks against individuals as well as major corporations. Billions of dollars have been stolen every year, and large, continuous hacks of our highly sensitive computer systems. What is new, is the acknowledgement that cybersecurity should be high priority for every individual, company, and government entity. While Department of Homeland Security’s involvement in cybersecurity is a step in the right direction, more measures need to be put in place that facilitates collaboration across industries and government entities. Transnational organized criminal elements will continue to find creative and effective ways to use technology for illegal activity. They will continue doing so unless law enforcement works closer with policymakers to enact uniform laws, regulations, and policies beyond current practices. Transnational Organized Crime and Gangs explores effective programs, policies, technologies and builds a body of knowledge to guide future regulations and resources for our criminal justice leaders of tomorrow.

Author : Carter F. Smith
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781538135457

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Gangs and the Military by Carter F. Smith Pdf

Gangs are expanding, evolving, and posing an increasing threat to communities nationwide. This could be due in part to the increased number of gang members with military training. This book explores how military veterans are becoming increasingly involved in street gangs, outlaw motorcycle gangs, and domestic extremist groups.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Law
ISBN : PSU:000065526613

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Addressing Gangs by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Pdf

Author : Jonathan D. Rosen,Hanna Samir Kassab
Publisher : Springer
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319944517

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Drugs, Gangs, and Violence by Jonathan D. Rosen,Hanna Samir Kassab Pdf

This book examines the nature of transnational organized crime and gangs, and how these diverse organizations contribute to violence, especially in so-called fragile states across Central and Latin America. While the nature of organized crime and violence differs depending on the context, the authors explain how and why states plagued by weak institutions tend to foster criminal organizations and violence, and why counter-crime initiatives often result in higher levels of violence. By examining the consequences of tough on crime policies (e.g., mano dura) in places like Mexico, El Salvador, and Colombia, the volume offers a new perspective on the link between state fragility, crime, and violence.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Social Science
ISBN : PSU:000058946145

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MS-13 and Counting by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform Pdf

Author : Dariusz Dziewanski
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781839097300

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Gang Entry and Exit in Cape Town by Dariusz Dziewanski Pdf

Gang Entry and Exit in Cape Town: Getting Beyond The Streets in Africa’s Deadliest City showcases a practical starting point for changing how criminologists think about gangs and street culture – offering hope to those trying to exit gang life, as well as those trying to help them do so.

Author : Evan Stark, Ph.D.
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1999-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823933059

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Everything You Need to Know About Street Gangs by Evan Stark, Ph.D. Pdf

Examines the phenomenon of street gangs, the reasons people join them, the danger they can hold, and ways of avoiding getting involved with them.

Author : James C. Howell
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781412979535

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Gangs in America's Communities by James C. Howell Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date, and theoretically-grounded approach to gangs and youth violence. It covers significant topics of interest to gang scholars and practitioners and, in doing so, serves to prepare students to work with gang members, develop and manage anti-gang programs, or engage in scholarly endeavors. The book introduces readers to the foundations of gang studies through the origins of gangs, definitions and categories of youth/street gangs (and the distinctions between these arguably different types), national and international trends, distinguishing features of serious street gangs, what works with gangs and what doesn’t, and myths and realities. James Howell’s extensive experience in this area allows access to the most authoritative national survey data on gang trends, providing insight into topics such as female gangs, migration of gang members, small-town gangs versus the major adult gangs in large cities, gang homicides and drug trafficking.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Government attorneys
ISBN : OSU:32437121901538

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United States Attorneys Bulletin by Anonim Pdf