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Download full textHowell, James C.; Decker, Scott H. – 1999
This bulletin addresses questions about the interrelatedness of youth gangs, drugs, and violent crime, discussing whether drug trafficking is a main cause of violence in youth gangs or only a correlate, and noting whether there are other important sources of gang violence. Section 1 presents a historical overview of gang drug use and trafficking,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Crime, Drug Abuse, Guns
Center To Prevent Handgun Violence, Washington, DC. – 1990
Based on news stories from U.S. newspapers, this report examines the prevalence of gun violence in American schools. During the past 4 years, beginning with September 1986, at least 71 people (65 students and 6 employees) have been killed with guns at school. Another 201 were severely wounded, and 242 individuals were held hostage at gunpoint.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guns, Homicide, Juvenile Gangs
