Summary
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As communities face ever-growing gang-related problems, Gangs in America III provides the most up-to-date information on the diverse perspectives and complex issues that arise in our efforts to understand, prevent, and control gang violence and crime.
Leaving the Gang
Leaving the Gang
Early studies of gangs found that adult membership in gangs was a rare phenomenon, and more recent surveys of high-risk youth confirm the importance of studying gang membership as a transitory affiliation. For instance, Thrasher (1927/1963) argued that gangs were overwhelmingly composed of adolescent boys, ...
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