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Understanding Gang Membership and Crime Victimization among Jail Inmates: Testing the Effects of Self-Control
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Fox, Kathleen A.; Lane, Jodi; Akers, Ronald L. – Crime & Delinquency, 2013
Although previous research has examined factors related to gang membership and offending, research on the relationship between gangs and victimization is limited. The present study builds on previous research and examines gang membership, victimization, and self-control among 2,414 jail inmates. Results from self-report surveys indicate that gang…
Descriptors: Victims of Crime, Juvenile Gangs, Self Contained Classrooms, Institutionalized Persons