Youth Gangs Background, Legislation, and Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gangs.

Juvenile delinquency.

Youth.

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] 2007

Summary:

Provides background information on the issue of youth gangs, including data on gangs and gang crime. Reviews existing Federal, State, and local anti-gang programs and initiatives; describes legislation proposed in the 109th and 110th Congresses to address the gang problem, as well as specific issues raised by those proposals; and summarizes policy options for Congress. Includes tables and graphs

Notes:

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Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Youth Gangs

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-DSP-0144

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license