Gangs

By Peggy J. Parks

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 20,000 violent gangs with approximately 1 million members were criminally active in the United States as of September 2008. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations, this title examines How Serious a Problem Are Gangs? Why Do Young People Join Gangs? Can People Leave the Gang Life Behind? and Can Gang Violence Be Stopped?

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1601521146
• ISBN13: 9781601521149
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Referencepoint Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12