Introduction to Gangs in America

by George E. Higgins, Ronald M. Holmes, Richard Tewksbury, et al.

Book Overview

Gangs have long been a social and criminal threat to society. Introduction to Gangs in America explains how gangs are addressed as a criminal justice and public policy problem, providing a student-friendly, easily accessible, concise overview of the role, place, structure, and activities of gangs in American society. The book describes what gangs are, what differentiates them from each other, how they share similarities, and how...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439869456
• ISBN13: 9781439869451
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"