Gang research has spanned nearly a century. In that time, we have learned that gang
membership increases the chances of involvement in homicide as a victim or offender. The …

The extensive impact of gang-related harms on communities has led to a broad range of
stakeholders investing in attempts to respond to gangs. Resultantly, many gang definitions …

Gangs are associated with a range of social, criminal, and economic harms. Yet, after almost
a century of dedicated research, the development of effective and ethical responses to such …

Shows that the myth that mental illness is strongly linked to violence makes us all less safe
Mass shootings have become a defining issue of our time. Whenever the latest act of …

The combining of administrative, civil, and criminal law has broadened modern crime control
mechanisms and greatly increased the legal authority and discretion of law enforcement …

Research has frequently focused on the increased likelihood of violence and homicide
among gang-involved individuals, as well as on the factors that contribute to this violence …

Objective As part of a project with the American Institutes for Research, a team from
WestEd's Justice and Prevention Research Center conducted a systematic review of …