Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-119) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Gang presence in suburban areas is rising / Michael B. Mukasey -- Girl gangs are a growing problem in many parts of the world / Dolly -- Gang members are infiltrating the US military in increasing numbers / Matthew A. Roberts -- Claims that gangs are infiltrating the US military are overblown / Max Fisher -- Gangs are increasingly recruiting athletes / Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian -- Decriminalizing drugs would disempower gangs / Jerry Paradis -- Decriminalizing drugs would not solve the gang problem in Central America / Ralph Espach -- Stopping illegal immigration would weaken hispanic gangs in the United States / James Walsh -- Illegal immigrants do not commit more crimes than native-born Americans / Stuart Anderson -- The youth promise act would decrease the numbers of young people in gangs / Bobby Scott -- School counselors play an important role in decreasing gang membership / Jim Paterson -- City parks and recreation departments provide young people with effective alternatives to joining gangs / Boris Weintraub -- Christian organizations can transform gang members by offering them second chances / Robert Brenneman -- Government programs discourage youth from joining gangs and reform current gang members / Ely Flores -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography -- Index.
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