gang
crime
- Also called:
- street gang or youth gang
- Key People:
- Albert Cohen
- Related Topics:
- collective violence
- gangster
- organized crime
- cholo
- larrikin
News •
VOA Creole: Gang violence forced 22,000 Haitian children from homes
• Dec. 20, 2024, 5:04 AM ET (Voice of America English News)
Hundreds detained in Northern Ireland in crackdown on people smugglers
• Dec. 5, 2024, 2:20 AM ET (The Guardian)
Fintechs Launder Cocaine Cash for Brazil's Largest Criminal Gang
• Dec. 3, 2024, 3:16 AM ET (Bloomberg)
gang, a group of persons, usually youths, who share a common identity and who generally engage in criminal behaviour. In contrast to the criminal behaviour of other youths, the activities of gangs are characterized by some level of organization and continuity over time. There is no consensus on the exact definition of a gang, however, and scholars have debated whether the definition should expressly include involvement in crime. Some gangs, but not all, have strong leadership, formalized rules, and extensive use of common identifying symbols. Many gangs associate themselves with a particular geographic area or type of crime, and some ...(100 of 988 words)