youth gang

Also found in: Financial, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.youth gang - a gang whose members are teenagers
gang, mob, pack, ring - an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"
gangsta - (Black English) a member of a youth gang
homeboy - a fellow male member of a youth gang
homegirl - a fellow female member of a youth gang
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
Champaign-Urbana Recreation programs, in addition to other strategies, can potentially be effective in addressing youth gang involvement and violence, according to a new study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Illinois Study: How Recreation Programs Can be Used To Mitigate Youth Gang Involvement and Violence
Maglanat was said to be leader of a youth gang known as Midnight Boys.
Gang leader killed in buy-bust
DRAMA students from a South Wales secondary school have collaborated with a London theatre company for an on-stage production inspired by youth gang culture.
Drama students putting on their own gang show
25 years ago BENTLEY'S night club bosses called on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to come to Teesside to settle a row about youth gang violence.
Today
Highlights of the 2006 National Youth Gang Survey is an Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Fact Sheet that reports findings from the research.
Gang Survey
National statistics on youth gang activity back this up.
Teen gangs: integrated interventions work best
In this volume leading researchers discuss effective intervention among youth gangs, focusing on the ideas behind, approaches to, and evidence about the effectiveness of community-based youth gang interventions.
Chaskin, R. J. (Ed.). (2010). Youth Gangs and Community Intervention: Research, Practice, and Evidence
A SHOPKEEPER murdered during a raid by a vicious youth gang was planning to retire because his job was becoming "too dangerous".
Shop death dad hoped to quit job; MURDER
This article uses in-depth interviews conducted with 26 Pasifika (1) youth gang members from two South Auckland suburbs to explore how these youth perceive family and home in the context of their role as a gang member.
The meaning of family and home for young Pasifika people involved in gangs in the suburbs of South Auckland
This is a dark and menacing tale of life on the streets, violence and appalling youth gang culture.
Showing the softer side of renegade anti-hero killing machine Blade; CHILDREN'S BOOK Blade: Breaking Free by Tim Bowler. OUP. pounds 5.99 BOOKS
Seven juvenile departments from Lane and other counties will join forces to spotlight the increasing threats of youth gang violence and other high-risk youth issues at an upcoming community mobilization conference.
BRIEFLY
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.