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Gang Programs in the United States

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The increase in youth gang violence and the propagation of youth gangs into smaller cities and rural areas in recent years have raised fear in the public and put the topic repeatedly on top of the political agenda. The public’s concern is understandable, with more than 800,000 gang members active in over 3,000 gangs according to the latest National Youth Gang Survey.

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Burton, S. (2003). Gang Programs in the United States. In: Fuchs, M., Luedtke, J. (eds) Devianz. VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-663-09666-5_3

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