This edited book significantly contributes to the knowledge on how to
address gang problems from a broad community perspective, which takes
into account criminal justice agencies, social service providers, and
community leaders, along with police, who have implemented
collaborative anti-gang policies and practices. As community-wide
efforts become more common, it is increasingly important to
investigate effective strategies to address social problems. Beyond
Suppression: Community Strategies to Reduce Gang Violence explores a
demonstration project of one state’s efforts to reduce gang and
youth violence through use of a comprehensive initiative, the
Comprehensive Gang Model (CGM). The relevance of the CGM as a
conceptual framework to guide gang policy and practice is illustrated
throughout the book, and tailored gang reduction strategies derived
from that framework and rooted in the ecological constitution of
communities are showcased. The chapters highlight implementation
strategies employed by various communities using a case study
methodology that assists in garnering an in-depth perspective of
implementation issues and key dimensions of the CGM. This book answers
important questions about how communities operationalize the CGM. The
results of these investigations are important for scholars, learners,
and practitioners who seek to address gang violence using a customized
response.
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Community Strategies to Reduce Gang Violence
Product details
ISBN
9798216210047
Published
2025
Edition
1. edition
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Author