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Crossing Borders: Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations Influence On Interstate Gang Structure, Stacey Michelle Goldberg
Crossing Borders: Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations Influence On Interstate Gang Structure, Stacey Michelle Goldberg
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Not only has gang membership been expanding, but the formation of cooperative ties with Mexican drug trafficking organizations (MDTOs) has been increasing as well. Collaborative relationships with MDTOs appear to be the driving force behind the continuing gang expansion and its subsequent effects. Using social network analysis, this study examines the linkage between MDTOs and American-based gang activity and the potential influence that MDTOs may have in U.S. drug market through their associations with American street gangs. Findings show the MDTOs to be extensively linked to each other by their affiliations with U.S. gangs, and a high level of connectivity …
Los Angeles County's Criminal Street Gangs: Does Violence Roll Downhill?, Jasmin B. Randle
Los Angeles County's Criminal Street Gangs: Does Violence Roll Downhill?, Jasmin B. Randle
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According to the 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment created by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, there are more than 33,000 gangs in the United States, cited as being responsible for nearly 48% of the violent crime in the country. Using information drawn from gang-related court cases, this study examines the nature of inter- and intra-gang violence occurring between January 1, 2002-December 31, 2011. An innovative application of network analysis will be used to hone in on rivalries, the existence of possible hierarchy, and the relational and structural characteristics of Blood and Crip gangs in Los Angeles County. Results show that …
An Investigation Of Socio-Psychological Factors That Influence Adolescent Gang Membership, Tanja Ballinger
An Investigation Of Socio-Psychological Factors That Influence Adolescent Gang Membership, Tanja Ballinger
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The purpose of this study was to identify socio-psychological differences in youths who may be at risk to joining gangs.