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Gang prevention

TECHBeat, Winter 2012

Date Published
February 2012
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored

NIJ FY08 ORE Research on Crime Prevention and Control: Focus on Gangs

Closing Date
NIJ is soliciting applications for research and evaluation projects that advance the understanding and practice of gang prevention, intervention, and enforcement. At the group level, gangs vary from small local "crews" that are active for only a short period, to multigenerational gangs with local subgroups across multiple states or nations. Gangs also vary widely in terms of organizational sophistication. Across these group-level variations, gang membership...