TY - BOOK AU - Klein,Malcolm W. AU - Maxson,Cheryl Lee TI - Street gang patterns and policies T2 - Studies in crime and public policy SN - 9780199943340 (ebook) : AV - HV6439.U5 K585 2006 U1 - 364.10660973 23 PY - 2006/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Gangs KW - United States KW - Prevention KW - Juvenile delinquency N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Provides a critical examination of knowledge about gangs and major gang control programs across the nation. This book focuses on gang proliferation and crime patterns, and highlights known risk factors that lead to youths joining gangs and to gang formation within communities. It is useful for criminologists social workers, and policy makers UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195163445.001.0001 ER -