The Gang Life: Laugh Now, Cry Later by Robert Matthew Brzench... - 9781498778077

Taylor & Francis

The Gang Life: Laugh Now, Cry LaterSuppression and Prevention\nAuthor(s): Robert Matthew Brzenchek, Ben Pieper, Garrick Plonczynski\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc, United States\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781498778077, 978-1498778077\nSynopsis\nThe Gang Life: Laugh Now, Cry Later examines the criminal gangster mindset and offers gang prevention strategies, using real-world examples to demonstrate a holistic approach toward combatting this surging societal problem. The text outlines the evolution of gang membership from a state of interest, to association, to hardcore \""[url] (Original Gangster) status, and explores the evolution of law enforcements multi-pronged approach to combating criminal street gang violence, from the catch-and-release mentality of the 1970s and 1980s to todays collaboration with private organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs. \n\nIn-depth profiles, case studies, and lengthy histories of gangs, gang members, and their transform.