EMERGENCE OF THE DEFENSIVE GANG

• NCJ Number: 5967
• Journal: Federal Probation Volume: 30 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1966) Pages: 44-48
• Author(s): T M GANNON
• Date Published: 1966
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A SHIFT IN PATTERNS OF AGGRESSION FROM THE FIGHTING GANG TO A GROUP WHICH SEEKS TO MAINTAIN ITS IDENTITY WITHOUT CONFLICT IS DESCRIBED.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR DESCRIBES ACTIVITIES AND DEFINES TERMS USED BY VARIOUS DELINQUENT GANGS. RESEARCH FINDINGS OF NEW YORK CITY YOUTH BOARD AND IMPLICATIONS FOR DELINQUENCY CONTROL ARE PRESENTED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)