03548nam 2200649Ia 450 991078336130332120230207223548.00-19-774351-X1-280-44177-11-4237-4060-20-19-535786-81-60129-999-0(CKB)1000000000028744(EBL)241392(OCoLC)475956507(SSID)ssj0000276166(PQKBManifestationID)11206004(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000276166(PQKBWorkID)10223242(PQKB)10891913(Au-PeEL)EBL3051892(CaPaEBR)ebr10086884(MiAaPQ)EBC3051892(EXLCZ)99100000000002874419940214d1995 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe youth gang problem[electronic resource] a community approach /Irving A. SpergelNew York Oxford University Press19951 online resource (363 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-19-507066-6 0-19-509203-1 Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-336) and index.Contents; 1. Introduction: Comparative and Historical Perspectives; 2. Research Limitations: Data Sources and Definitions; 3. Scope and Seriousness of the Gang Problem; 4. Gangs, Drugs, and Violence; 5. Gang Member Demographics and Gang Subcultures; 6. The Structure of the Gang; 7. The Gang Member Experience; 8. The Ecological Context; 9. Youth Gangs and Organized Crime; 10. Theoretical Perspectives; 11. Planning for Youth Gang Control and Violence Reduction; 12. Criminal Justice System: The Police; 13. Prosecution, Defense, and the Judiciary; 14. Probation, Corrections, and Parole-After Care15. Social Intervention16. Social Opportunities: Education and Jobs; 17. Local Community Mobilization and Evolving National Policy; Appendix A. Community Mobilization/Planning: Selected Structure and Process Summary; Appendix B. Nature and Level of Youth Gang Member Problems to Be Addressed; Appendix C. Selected Strategic Activities/Structures for Particular Settings (Organizations); Glossary and Discussion of Terms; References; IndexEvery 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 mermeating 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 suppGangsUnited StatesJuvenile delinquencyUnited StatesJuvenile delinquentsUnited StatesUnited StatesSocial conditions1980-2020United StatesSocial policy1993-GangsJuvenile delinquencyJuvenile delinquents364.1/06/0973Spergel Irving A1196377MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910783361303321The youth gang problem3846916UNINA