History of Street Gangs in Thecb

Informationen zum Autor James C. Howell is senior research associate, National Gang Center, Institute for Intergovernmental Research. Mark W. Lipsey is research professor, Peabody Research Institute and Department of Human and Organizational Development, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University. Klappentext This book contains a history of the origins of youth gangs and the transformation of these into street gangs that often are connected to prison gangs in large American cities. Importantly, the street gang problem has not decreased in seriousness in the past decade even though the United States has seen a sharp drop in violent crime. Zusammenfassung This book contains a history of the origins of youth gangs and the transformation of these into street gangs that often are connected to prison gangs in large American cities. Importantly! the street gang problem has not decreased in seriousness in the past decade even though the United States has seen a sharp drop in violent crime. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1. Emergence and Development of Gang Activity in the United States Chapter 2. Development, Transformation, and Growth of Prison Gangs Chapter 3. An Historical Analysis of Street Gang Emergence and Transformation Chapter 4. Nationwide Gang Growth And Expansion Chapter 5. Transnational Gangs Epilogue

Product details

• Authors: James C Howell, James C. Howell, Howell James C.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2015
• EAN: 9781498511322
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-1132-2
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, Organized crime, United States of America, USA, Street crime, Street Crime / Gun Crime