Understanding the Fear of Street Gangs: The Importance of Community Conditions (Santa Ana, California, 1997)

This study was designed as an exploratory study to understand fear of gang crime among residents living in an urban area plagued by gangs. During the Summer of 1997, six focus groups were conducted in Santa Ana, California -- two in lower income neighborhoods, two in middle income neighborhoods, and...

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Main Author: Lane, Jodi (Author)
Contributors: Petersilia, Joan (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Research Data
Language:English
Published: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] 2012
In:Year: 2012
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