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The Boulevard Ain't Safe for Your Kids . . .1: Youth Gang Membership and Violent Victimization
Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice (2008)
  • Terrance J. Taylor, University of Missouri–St. Louis
Abstract
Youth gang membership has been linked to a variety of social ailments: delinquency, stigma, and, more recently, violent victimization. This essay examines the research on youth gang membership and violent victimization. Three main questions are examined: (a) What is known about the linkages between gang membership and violent victimization? (b) What use does this knowledge provide for prevention and intervention efforts? (c) Where do we go from here? In other words, what do we not know about the gang membership—violent victimization link?
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Publication Date
January 5, 2008
DOI
10.1177/1043986208315476
Citation Information
Terrance J. Taylor. "The Boulevard Ain't Safe for Your Kids . . .1: Youth Gang Membership and Violent Victimization" Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice Vol. 24 Iss. 2 (2008) p. 125 - 136
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/terrance-taylor/12/