Gangs
By: Amanda Hiber, book editor
Series: Issues that concern you; Issues that concern you
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9780737767834; 9780737762945
Subjects: Juvenile delinquency; Gangs; Prevention
Description: Explores the issues surrounding gangs. Presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.
Table of contents: title: Gang presence in suburban areas is rising / Michael B. Mukasey; title: Girl gangs are a growing problem in many parts of the world / Dolly; title: Gang members are infiltrating the US military in increasing numbers / Matthew A. Roberts; title: Claims that gangs are infiltrating the US military are overblown / Max Fisher; title: Decriminalizing drugs would disempower gangs / Jerry Paradis; title: Decriminalizing drugs would not solve the gang problem in Central America / Ralph Espach; title: Stopping illegal immigration would weaken hispanic gangs in the United States / James Walsh; title: Illegal immigrants do not commit more crimes than native-born Americans / Stuart Anderson; title: The youth PROMISE act would decrease the numbers of young people in gangs / Bobby Scott; title: School counselors play an important role in decreasing gang membership / Jim Paterson; title: City parks and recreation departments provide young people with effective alternatives to joining gangs / Boris Weintraub; title: Christian organizations can transform gang members by offering them second chances / Robert Brenneman; title: Government programs discourage youth from joining gangs and reform current gang members / Ely Flores.