Gang Violence

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Juvenile gangs have become a serious and growing problem in many areas throughout the U.S. Gang involvement means a commitment to law violations as well as antisocial behaviors.

Resource:U.S. Department of Justice (2010). Best practices to address gang problems: OJJDP’s comprehensive gang model (2nd ed.). Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: Washington DC.).

Watch these videos on gang violence and consider how antisocial behavior relates to organized gangs.

Write a 1–2 page essay describing the nature and scope of juvenile antisocial behavior as it relates to organized gangs.

Include the following components in your essay:

  • Describe three of the most common forms of antisocial behavior in organized gangs.
  • Describe three proactive solutions to gang violence.

Format your work consistent with APA guidelines.

Include a title and reference page.

Cite a minimum of three sources within the body of your paper using in-text citations where appropriate.

Resource

U.S. Department of Justice (2010). Best practices to address gang problems: OJJDP’s comprehensive gang model (2nd ed.). Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: Washington DC.

Cengage Learning Inc. (Producer). (2013). In, Segal, L. J., & Welsh, B. C. (2013). Juvenile delinquency: The core (5th ed.). Independence, KY: Author.

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Running head: GANG VIOLENCE

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Gang Violence
Institution Affiliation
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GANG VIOLENCE

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Introduction

Gangs are found all over the world but they are more common in some countries than
others. Juvenile gangs are composed of members who are younger than 18 years with a
majority of them being in their adolescent years. These gangs have more male members than
females (Cengage Learning Inc., 2013). Some join gangs due to peer pressure while some
are recruited into these gangs as they participate in drug trade by being employed as lookouts
during a sale, they then graduate to runners and later on they become dealers themselves. One
of the leading causes of the rise of juvenile gangs is family violence experienced at home
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