List and explain the major organizational characteristics of a typical urban street gang of today. Include any features the gang may have and what types of activities they would be involved in
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should include the following major organizational characteristics:
• Leadership
• Gang recruitment
• Gang migration
• Staying with the gang
• Role expectations and sanctions
• Methods of initiation
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a. normal b. z c. unsymmetrical d. t
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A. intensive supervision programs B. intermediate sanctions C. risk-need-responsivity model D. data needs inventory
Among all inmates, it is the ______ who is considered the lowest of the low among other inmates.
a. snitch b. child molester c. rapist d. murderer
_______________, such as public drunkenness and disorderly conduct, threaten society's well-being and make citizens fearful.
a. Public order crimes b. Property crimes c. Violent crimes d. Status crimes