Niche crime: The Columbus gangs study

Even though researchers have studied gangs for many years now, very little is known about the criminal activity of gang leaders. The purpose of this study is to examine the types of criminal activities in which gang leaders participate. Analysis of the criminal histories of 83 gang leaders from Colu...

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Autor principal: Schneider, Jacqueline L (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2001
En: American journal of criminal justice
Año: 2001, Volumen: 26, Número: 1, Páginas: 93-105
Acceso en línea: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Palabras clave:
Youth Gang
Street Gang
Criminal History
Gang Member
Criminal Activity
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Sumario:Even though researchers have studied gangs for many years now, very little is known about the criminal activity of gang leaders. The purpose of this study is to examine the types of criminal activities in which gang leaders participate. Analysis of the criminal histories of 83 gang leaders from Columbus, Ohio, suggests that gangs there specialize in certain types of crime. These data imply that gang suppression policies might be more effective if they target specific niches of the crime market.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/BF02886859