NCJ Number
26786
Date Published
1973
Length
47 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOKLET PRESENTS A VARIETY OF OPINIONS, EXCERPTS FROM STUDIES, AND EXCERPTS FROM INTERVIEWS WITH YOUTH GANG MEMBERS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A PICTURE OF THE NATURE, ACTIVITIES, AND DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN YOUTH GANGS.
Abstract
THE REASONS FOR GANG FORMATION AND THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF JUVENILE GANGS ARE EXAMINED. OTHER TOPICS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE INTERVIEW EXCERPTS INCLUDE THE POWER STRUCTURE IN GANGS, MEMBERS FEELINGS ABOUT GANG ACTIVITIES, GANG VIOLENCE, AND THE ROLE OF YOUTH GANGS IN SOCIETY.