According to some researchers, gangs can be categorized by their dominant activity. Explain Fagan's four categories of gangs
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• The social gang is involved in few delinquent activities and little drug use other than alcohol and marijuana. Members are more interested in social activities.
• The party gang concentrates on drug use and sales but forgoes most delinquent behavior. Drug sales are designed to finance members' personal drug use.
• The serious delinquent gang engages in serious delinquent behavior while avoiding drug dealing and usage. Drugs are used only on social occasions.
• The organized gang is heavily involved in criminality. Drug use and sales are related to other criminal acts. Gang violence is used to establish control over drug sale territories. This gang is on the verge of becoming a formal criminal organization.
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a. thrill motivated b. mission oriented c. expedience d. disciple
Laws that require judges to sentence third-time felons to extremely long or life sentences are called ________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
According to a recent study of strategies for changing the juvenile justice system, the models of reform that have been adopted by various states can be categorized into three groups. List, define, and explain the three groups. Identify the model that you believe works the best and provide support for your opinion.
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Peterson found that living in a(n) _____________ neighborhood made one more likely to commit crime
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word