American street gangs

"American Street Gangs offers a fresh and wide-ranging review of critical issues related to gang life. It provides a comprehensive historical review of street gangs; examines major theories and socioeconomic reasons as to why gangs exist; presents a description of all types of gangs, including small, regional, and national gangs, and female gangs; and analyzes law enforcement techniques to combat the growing problem of gangs and diversion efforts to keep youths out of gangs. American Street Gangs will help students (readers) to better understand the complex worlds of street gangs."--Jacket.