Gang Prevention: An Overview of Research and Programs
Author(s):
Howell, J.
Organization:
Office of Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Prevention
Publisher:
U.S. Department of Justice
Date Published:
December, 2010 This bulletin presents research on why youth join gangs and how a community can build gang prevention and intervention services. It also describes how community members can start assessing their gang problems and enhance prevention and intervention activities to help prevent delinquency and gang violence. The author summarizes recent literature on gang formation and identifies promising and effective programs for gang prevention.
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