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arivle123 · **on:** Aug 13, 2018

According to some researchers, gangs can be categorized by their dominant activity. Explain Fagan's four categories of gangs. Do you think these categories to be sufficient or would you add an additional type of gang? Explain.

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Question 2

According to the text, in New Zealand, the specialized youth aid sections of the police departments have reportedly diverted more than half of the juvenile offenders out of the juvenile justice system.

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

DylanD1323 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Social gang. Involved in few delinquent activities and little drug use other than alcohol and marijuana. Members are more interested in social activities.
Party gang. Concentrates on drug use and sales but forgoes most delinquent behavior. Drug sales are designed to finance members' personal drug use.
Serious delinquent gang. Engages in serious delinquent behavior while avoiding drug dealing and usage. Drugs are used only on social occasions.
Organized gang. Heavily involved in criminality. Drug use and sales are related to other criminal acts. Gang violence is used to establish control over drug sale territories. This gang is on the verge of becoming a formal criminal organization.
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Answer to Question 2

TRUE