Traditional Gangs in America

Student will review prior readings  paper that will discuss the emergence and growth of traditional gangs in America, myths aside.

1) Klein, Malcolm and Maxson, Cheryl . (2001). Gang Structures, Crime Patterns, and Police Responses: A Summary Report.
Available at: https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/188510.pdf
2) Kaufman, Pat . (2010, April). The Long View of Crime. National Institute of Justice Journal, Issue #265. Available at:

http://www.nij.gov/nij/journals/265/crime.htm

3) Moore, Joan & Hagedorn, John . (2001, March). Female Gangs: A Focus on Research. Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and

Delinquency Prevention.
Available at: https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/186159.pdf
4) United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Gang Intelligence Center. (2011). 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment-

Emerging Trends.
Available at: http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/2011-national-gang-threat-assessment