This review provides an opportunity to assess the current state of gang research and
suggest directions for its future. There has been a dramatic increase in research on gangs …

A persistently disruptive force in correctional facilities is prison gangs. Prison gangs disrupt
correctional programming, threaten the safety of inmates and staff, and erode institutional …

Klaus von Lampe es Profesor de Criminología en la Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht de
Berlín. Ha sido profesor en el Department of Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice …

This research started and evolved under the guidance of Pierre Tremblay—as usual, I am
indebted to his tremendous support as my teacher, colleague, and friend throughout the …

A comparative study examined both gang members and nongang members to provide an
accurate picture of the nature of gang life. Interviews were conducted in two contrasting …

Drawing on extensive interviews with gang members, this book provides a vivid portrayal of
gang life. Topics include the profiles and motivations of gang members; the processes of …

This book aims to inform students about the latest research and the most promising and
effective programs and for understanding, preventing and controlling juvenile delinquency …

" Certainly, prisons are dangerous places that impact the communities as well as the lives of
inmates and those who work there. Over the last several years, prison gangs have made …

Based on social media content analysis and focus groups with young people, the current
study explores expressive and instrumental uses of the internet among street gangs.'Trap …

"[Gangs in America′ s Communities] is one of the most comprehensive treatments of gangs
in the marketplace.... I highly recommend its adoption as you will not be disappointed and …