Gangs in Central America

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crime.

Economic assistance.

Gangs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2008

Summary:

Describes gang problem in Central America, including definition of gangs and summary of violent crime rates. Discusses country and regional responses to the gang problem, including anti-gang efforts of Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, and Nicaragua; and analyzes U.S. policy with respect to international anti-gang efforts, as well as Congressional policy approaches and concerns

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Gangs in Central America

Publisher Number:

CRS-2008-FDT-1161

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