Where You From? Examining the Relationship between Gang Migrants and Gang-Related Homicide
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. Such work has examined the relationship between immigration and the frequency of crime, as well. However, there is a deart...
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| description | 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. Such work has examined the relationship between immigration and the frequency of crime, as well. However, there is a dearth of research examining the likelihood of gang-related homicide and the presence of both gang migrants from within the U.S. and those from abroad in a given community. The current paper utilizes National Youth Gang Survey data to examine the relationship between law enforcement perceptions of gang migrants in their jurisdiction and the frequency of gang-related homicide. The results reveal that gang-related homicides have a significant and negative association with the presence of gang migrants. These findings have important policy implications for understanding and addressing serious gang violence and homicide at the community level. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-79cd48951b7548089a21e7ba501d52012023-12-03T13:57:43ZengMDPI AGSocieties2075-46982022-03-011224810.3390/soc12020048Where You From? Examining the Relationship between Gang Migrants and Gang-Related HomicideDaniel Scott0Department of Social Sciences, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX 78041, USAResearch 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. Such work has examined the relationship between immigration and the frequency of crime, as well. However, there is a dearth of research examining the likelihood of gang-related homicide and the presence of both gang migrants from within the U.S. and those from abroad in a given community. The current paper utilizes National Youth Gang Survey data to examine the relationship between law enforcement perceptions of gang migrants in their jurisdiction and the frequency of gang-related homicide. The results reveal that gang-related homicides have a significant and negative association with the presence of gang migrants. These findings have important policy implications for understanding and addressing serious gang violence and homicide at the community level.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/12/2/48gang migrantspolicing gangshomicideviolencepreventioncollaboration |
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| title | Where You From? Examining the Relationship between Gang Migrants and Gang-Related Homicide |
| title_full | Where You From? Examining the Relationship between Gang Migrants and Gang-Related Homicide |
| title_fullStr | Where You From? Examining the Relationship between Gang Migrants and Gang-Related Homicide |
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| title_short | Where You From? Examining the Relationship between Gang Migrants and Gang-Related Homicide |
| title_sort | where you from examining the relationship between gang migrants and gang related homicide |
| topic | gang migrants policing gangs homicide violence prevention collaboration |
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