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Examining The Effects Of Abuse On Girls In Gangs, Champagne Monique Ford
Examining The Effects Of Abuse On Girls In Gangs, Champagne Monique Ford
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The purpose of this study is to encourage further study and attention to girls that are at high risk of becoming members of a gang. The more that can be learned about this group the more can be done to implement appropriate policies and programs to effectively target and assist this population. This study is based on an existing data set that profiled the needs and characteristics of girls that were incarcerated May 1996 at a California Youth Authority facility in Ventura, now called The Division of Juvenile Justice.
Child Abuse And Juvenile Delinquency: A Review Of The Literature, Charlotte Center Anthony
Child Abuse And Juvenile Delinquency: A Review Of The Literature, Charlotte Center Anthony
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There seems to be common agreement among practitioners and researchers in Criminal Justice that youth who are abused often become participants in the juvenile justice system. The current literature finds considerable evidence to support this position. However, some questions concerning the relationship between child abuse and juvenile delinquency remain. Specifically, how direct, or casual, is the link between the two? Are different groups of youth, such as Hispanic famales uniquely affected?