Youth Gangs: An Overview of Research and Data

Youth Gangs: An Overview is a bulletin authored by James C. Howell that synthesizes available knowledge on youth gangs. It reviews historical and demographic data, assesses the scope of the gang problem, and includes studies from juvenile detention facilities. The work provides an extensive list of references for further review.

Use Cases

• Literature review on youth gang history and demographics based on the described synthesis of data and research.
• Analysis of the scope of youth gang problems, including within correctional facilities, as referenced in the description.
• Comparative study of gang-related issues using the reviewed gang studies mentioned in the bulletin.

Strengths

• Synthesizes data and research from an extensive list of references for further review.
• Covers multiple aspects of youth gangs including history, demographics, and problems in correctional facilities.

Limitations

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• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

James C. Howell

Collection Method

Review and synthesis of available data and research.

Time Range

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Freshness

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