This paper analyzes gangs in Nigeria, providing an updated examination of their current
strategies and activities. The premise of this analysis partly draws on Social Identity Theory …

For the last two decades, Central America has hosted a particular form of gang organization
called Maras. This research compared four factors to analyze the extent in which Honduras …

The response of youth gangs to 'zero tolerance'policing in Honduras are examined with
respect to territoriality. Focusing on two main gangs, the Mara Salvatrucha and the 18th …

The impact residents of violence-affected communities can have on addressing insecurity is
underexplored, particularly amid criminal violence. In non-conflict contexts, can non-violent …

Urban violence has attracted considerable attention in academic circles, particularly in the
last 30 years. During this time, scholars have constructed theoretical frameworks drawing …

In the last ten years, Medellín, Colombia has undergone significant socioeconomic
improvements and a reduction in homicides. By drawing from qualitative data collected in …

While there is a growing literature on criminal governance, to date limited work has focused
on rural spaces and transit zones. Drawing on over two years of ethnographic fieldwork in …

ABSTRACT Geographies of Crime and Collective Efficacy in Urban Ghana. Territory,
Politics, Governance. The quest to understand how urban neighbourhood characteristics …

Abstract In Escondido, California, the intent of the Escondido Gang Project was to bring
together a wide cross-section of the community to devise and implement an action plan to …