Amanda Hiber

Gangs Amanda Hiber

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-119) and index. Table of Contents: Introduction -- 1. Gang Presence in Suburban Areas Is Rising / Michael B. Mukasey -- 2. Girl Gangs Are a Growing Problem in Many Parts of the World / Dolly -- 3. Gang Members Are Infiltrating the US Military in Increasing Numbers / Matthew A. Roberts -- 4. Claims That Gangs Are Infiltrating the US Military Are Overblown / Max Fisher -- 5. Decriminalizing Drugs Would Disempower Gangs / Jerry Paradis -- 6. Decriminalizing Drugs Would Not Solve the Gang Problem in Central America / Ralph Espach -- 7. Stopping Illegal Immigration Would Weaken Hispanic Gangs in the United States / James Walsh -- 8. Illegal Immigrants Do Not Commit More Crimes than Native-Born Americans / Stuart Anderson -- 9. The Youth PROMISE Act Would Decrease the Numbers of Young People in Gangs / Bobby Scott -- 10. School Counselors Play an Important Role in Decreasing Gang Membership / Jim Paterson -- 11. City Parks and Recreation Departments Provide Young People with Effective Alternatives to Joining Gangs / Boris Weintraub -- 12. Christian Organizations Can Transform Gang Members by Offering Them Second Chances / Robert Brenneman -- 13. Government Programs Discourage Youth from Joining Gangs and Reform Current Gang Members / Ely Flores -- Appendix -- What You Should Know About Gangs -- What You Should Do About Gangs -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index -- Picture Credits.