NCJ Number
29005
Journal
US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT Dated: (JULY 7, 1975) Pages: 15-18
Date Published
1975
Length
4 pages
Annotation
AN OVERVIEW OF MEMBERSHIP, ACTIVITIES, AND THE CHANGING NATURE OF JUVENILE GANGS IN SIX CITIES WHERE THE YOUTH-GANG PROBLEM IS VERY SERIOUS: LOS ANGELES, DETROIT, PHILADELPHIA, CHICAGO, NEW YORK, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Abstract
IN THE 1950'S AND 1960'S, YOUTH GANGS PRIMARILY FOUGHT EACH OTHER WITH SUCH WEAPONS AS FISTS, CLUBS, CHAINS, OR PERHAPS KNIVES. NOW, IT HAS BEEN SHOWN THAT THESE GANGS ARE USING GUNS, AND TURNING MORE TO CRIMES FOR GAIN. AMONG THE OTHER TRENDS NOTED ARE INCREASES IN 'AIMLESS' KILLINGS BY GANGS, INCREASED DEADLY VIOLENCE BETWEEN GANG MEMBERS, INCREASING GANG CIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS, AND INCREASING NUMBERS OF MINORITY GROUP GANGS.