Understanding the Black Box of Gang Organization

Crime and Delinquency - Tập 54 Số 1 - Trang 153-172 - 2008
Scott H. Decker1,2, Charles M. Katz1,2, Vincent J. Webb3
1Arizona State University, Glendale,
2WATTS: Criminology and Criminal Justice, School of
3Sam Houston State University, TX

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This article examines the influence of gang organization on several behavioral measures. Using interview data from juvenile detention facilities in three Arizona sites, this article examines the relationship between gang organizational structure and involvement in violent crime, drug sales, victimization, and arrest. The gang literature suggests that gangs are not very well organized. However, the findings from the current research suggest that even low levels of gang organization are important for their influence on behavior. Indeed, even incremental increases in gang organization are related to increased involvement in offending and victimization.

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Crime and Delinquency

Tập 54 Số 1

153-172

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