CJ150: Juvenile Delinquency

Juvenile gangs have become a serious and growing problem in many areas throughout the U.S. Gang involvement means a commitment to law violations as well as antisocial behaviors.

Resource: U.S. Department of Justice (2010). Best practices to address gang problems: OJJDP’s comprehensive gang model(2nd ed.). Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: Washington DC.

Watch these videos on gang violence and consider how antisocial behavior relates to organized gangs.

• Anti-drug operation against Mexican cartels [Video webcast].
• ATF and Mexico drug cartel [Video webcast].
• Arkansas under curfew to control crime [Video webcast].

Write a 1–2 page essay describing the nature and scope of juvenile antisocial behavior as it relates to organized gangs.

Include the following components in your essay:

• Describe three of the most common forms of antisocial behavior in organized gangs.
• Describe three proactive solutions to gang violence.

Format your work consistent with APA guidelines.

Include a title and reference page.

Cite a minimum of three sources within the body of your paper using in-text citations where appropriate.

Resources:

U.S. Department of Justice (2010). Best practices to address gang problems: OJJDP’s comprehensive gang model (2nd ed.). Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: Washington DC.

Cengage Learning Inc. (Producer). (2013). Anti-drug operation against Mexican cartels [Video webcast]. In, Segal, L. J., & Welsh, B. C. (2013). Juvenile delinquency: The core (5th ed.). Independence, KY: Author.

Cengage Learning Inc. (Producer). (2013). ATF and Mexico drug cartel [Video webcast]. In, Segal, L. J., & Welsh, B. C. (2013). Juvenile delinquency: The core (5th ed.). Independence, KY: Author.

Cengage Learning Inc. (Producer). (2013). Arkansas under curfew to control crime [Video webcast]. In, Segal, L. J., & Welsh, B. C. (2013). Juvenile delinquency: The core (5th ed.). Independence, KY: Author.

ID: CJ150-04-09-A