Gangs Schools

Author : James C. Howell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Gangs
ISBN : IND:30000078791070

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Youth Gangs in Schools by James C. Howell Pdf

Author : Thomas K. Capozzoli,R. Steve McVey
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1999-12-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 157444283X

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Kids Killing Kids by Thomas K. Capozzoli,R. Steve McVey Pdf

Littleton, Colorado. Conyers, Georgia. Pearl, Mississippi. Jonesboro, Arkansas. Springfield, Oregon. In the aftermath of the latest incidences of school violence, Kids Killing Kids: Managing Violence and Gangs in Schools tackles the tough questions: How do we find out which students are potentially violent? What do we do with them? Is there an epidemic of children whose psychological problems go undetected until they erupt in violence? Are the parents really responsible? Parents, administrators, fellow students, the media: we all look for someone to blame. Kids who look or act different fall under suspicion. The cry goes out for more gun control, less violence in television, movies and video games. President Clinton calls a conference to address violence in the media. Add gangs to this mix and the situation becomes explosive. A factor in inner-city schools for years, new evidence suggests that gangs are now recruiting new members from suburban schools. Violence from conflicts between rival gangs adds to the already volatile atmosphere in schools. While not all violence can be anticipated, there is no substitute for being proactive. Kids Killing Kids: Managing Violence and Gangs in Schools serves as a guide for detection, intervention, and prevention - providing solutions for our schools.

Author : Scott Cummings,Daniel J. Monti
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 079141325X

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Gangs by Scott Cummings,Daniel J. Monti Pdf

This book is an examination of contemporary gangs in American cities. Gangs have proliferated over the past ten years and pose a new set of challenges to public officials, law enforcement agencies, and urban educators. Most major cities are now confronted with serious problems derived from gang violence, drug traffic, and disruption of the public educational system. In the face of deindustrialization and deepening recession, many minority youngsters view gangs as attractive alternatives to a futile search for employment in a deteriorating urban economy. Perhaps most significant, gangs are now beginning to emerge in small and medium-sized cities. Some of the nation's leading scientists and scholars have been brought together in this book to examine the contemporary contours of America's gang problem, including Daniel J. Monti, Joan Moore, Scott Cummings, Howard Pinderhughes, Diego Vigil, Ray Hutchison, Felix Padilla, Jerome H. Skolnick, Pat Jackson, and Robert A. Destro. New material dealing with wilding gangs, migration and drug trafficking, and public educational disruption appear in this volume. Other topics covered include how gangs are organized, what social function they serve, their relation to conventional society, and the social and psychological factors that contribute to their rise. The relationship of the contemporary gang problem to past research is explored, and a rich variety of case histories and comparative analysis is presented. The book also includes a section on public policy.

Author : Shitonda Johnson
Publisher : Shitonda Johnson
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Your Child, Gangs, and Schools: What Parents Need to Know by Shitonda Johnson Pdf

Gangs are prevalent on almost all school campuses. Some parents are aware of this and some are oblivious. As a parent, you have to know what your child is involved in so you have to be proactive in addressing issues at the school.

Author : C. Ronald Huff
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0761924248

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Gangs in America III by C. Ronald Huff Pdf

The Third Edition of this popular anthology examines contemporary gangs, gang life, and law enforcement efforts to study and coordinate the community's response to them. The book contains original essays from a broad array of renowned researchers and experienced practitioners who work with gangs. A wide variety of current topics and issues are covered, including: female gangs and ganging; ethnic diversity; economic, neighborhood and school contexts of gang behavi∨ gun and drug relationships, and research methods used in the study of gangs. As communities face ever-growing gang-related problems, Gangs in America III provides the most up-to-date information on the diverse perspectives and complex issues that arise in our efforts to understand, prevent, and control gang violence and crime. For Your Courses in: Criminology Criminal Justice Sociology Victimization Text Recommended for: Upper Division Undergraduate Level Graduate Level

Author : Katherine De Vito
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030829148

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Gang Prevention in Schools by Katherine De Vito Pdf

This book delves deep into the hidden population of former gang members who share their positive and negative experiences of being gang members. Their stories of violence, hopelessness, despair, and loneliness also offer a seed of hope – they contain the building blocks for prevention. By understanding why they each turned to gangs, how they turned to gangs, and what went wrong for some along their pathways during childhood, as well as how and why they chose to leave the gang lifestyle, we can begin to put the pieces together and understand tools for gang prevention. Schools are in the unique position to become an oasis or a safe haven for a child in a world that does not otherwise feel safe to them. School staff members can step in and become consistent people in a child’s life. They can help to identify at-risk youth and intervene, facilitating a change in path away from gang membership. This book discusses how schools and staff can be instrumental in gang prevention and outlines warning signs and risk and protective factors for gang involvement. It also talks about components of gang prevention programs in schools. Additional topics explored include: Theories of Gang Involvement Lack of Family Consistency: Relating Attachment Theory with Gang Involvement “Brotherhood, Sisterhood, Unity:" Gangs as Replacement Family "No Other Option:" The Role of Social Environment "Death, Jail, or a Turnaround:" Making the Decision to Disengage A Piece About Trauma-Informed Practice Authored by a school social worker who has an insider's perspective on working in a school, Gang Prevention in Schools is a useful resource that gives a humanistic view of former gang members. The book will engage readers in the fields of psychology, social work, education and educational administration, and criminal justice, as well as have potential appeal to a lay audience due to the richness of the stories and interviews.

Author : James C. Howell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Electronic government information
ISBN : UOM:39015055604303

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Youth Gangs in Schools by James C. Howell Pdf

Author : Amanda Hiber
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-21
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780737767834

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Gangs by Amanda Hiber Pdf

More than eighty percent of American cities with a population of 100,000 or more report gang activity. Most of these gangs are made up of members who are eight to twenty-two years old. These statistics point to a larger unfortunate truth, at some point, our youth will have an encounter or an experience with gangs. It is important that they understand this world and how it operates. This collection of essays helps readers navigate the issues. Readers will analyze whether gangs are a growing suburban problem, if gang activity is increasing among girls, the role of immigration and gang activity, and measures that reduce gang involvement. Colorful photographs, charts, graphs, and images reinforce the text and present essential data.

Author : Walter Benson Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Crime
ISBN : MSU:31293008737409

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Violence by Youth Gangs and Youth Groups as a Crime Problem in Major American Cities by Walter Benson Miller Pdf

Author : Walter Blaine Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Gangs
ISBN : MINN:31951D00864272I

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Violence by Youth Gangs and Youth Groups as a Crime Problem in Major American Cities by Walter Blaine Miller Pdf

Author : Ronald M. Holmes,Richard Tewksbury,George Higgins
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781439869475

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Introduction to Gangs in America by Ronald M. Holmes,Richard Tewksbury,George Higgins Pdf

Gangs have long been a social and criminal threat to society. Introduction to Gangs in America explains how gangs are addressed as a criminal justice and public policy problem, providing a student-friendly, easily accessible, concise overview of the role, place, structure, and activities of gangs in American society. The book describes what gangs a

Author : James C. Howell,Elizabeth Griffiths
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483379746

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

Gangs in America's Communities offers a comprehensive, up-to-date, and theoretically grounded approach to gangs and associated youth violence. Authors Dr. James C. Howell and Dr. Elizabeth Griffiths introduce readers to the foundations of gang studies through the origins of gangs, definitions and categories of youth/street gangs, transnational as well as prison gangs (and the distinctions between these arguably different types), national trends in gang presence and gang-related violence across American cities, distinguishing attributes of serious street gangs, and myths and realities. Students and instructors will benefit from the Second Edition’s comprehensive treatment of the state of the literature on individual-level causes and consequences of gang membership. Going beyond the traditional topics covered in most texts in the market, this book uniquely describes specific gang patterns, trends, and cultures within a group-based structure while illuminating the most promising avenues for reducing the presence and seriousness of gangs in American communities.

Author : Catherine H. Conly
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Gangs
ISBN : 9780788108808

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Street Gangs by Catherine H. Conly Pdf

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.

Author : Curtis Branch
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134871018

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Adolescent Gangs by Curtis Branch Pdf

Published in 1998, Adolescent Gangs is a valuable contribution to the field of Counseling and School Therapy.

Author : Kay C. McKinney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Drug traffic
ISBN : UOM:39015033101406

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Juvenile Gangs by Kay C. McKinney Pdf