Citation

Howell JC. Am. J. Crim. Justice 2019; 44(4): 628-644.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, College of Law Enforcement, Eastern Kentucky University, Publisher Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s12103-019-09485-5

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article examines the public policy benefits of gang research. In particular, the author highlights the benefits of longitudinal research on gang members in several cities and multi-city tracking of gang problems nationwide. Remarkably, the accumulated research led directly to expanded federally sponsored gang research, program development and program evaluations--a clear-cut case in which research influenced public policy.

Language: en

Keywords

Causes and correlates; Evidence-based programs; Gang; Gang members; Gang programs; Gang theories; Immigration; Longitudinal studies; Risk factors; Suppression