Hypotheses were compared for 1983-1985, when crack emerged as a significant problem, regarding gang involvement in crack distribution and concomitants of gang involvement, particularly violence. The analyses showed a dramatic growth in crack sales and an accompanying increase in gang member involvement, followed by a declining rate of involvement and inconsistent evidence on the impact of gang involvement on crack distribution. The authors conclude that the world of crack in Los Angeles belonged principally to regular drug dealers, not to street gangs. This research needs to be duplicated in other cities with major gang problems. 6 tables, 1 figure, and 32 references (Author abstract modified)
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