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Download full textHowell, James C. – Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 2010
This bulletin presents research on why youth join gangs and how a community can build gang prevention and intervention services. The author summarizes recent literature on gang formation and identifies promising and effective programs for gang prevention. The following are some key findings: (1) Youth join gangs for protection, enjoyment, respect,…
Descriptors: Juvenile Gangs, Intervention, Prevention, Community Involvement
