HAND in HAND's
Gang Research Project

'G' is for Gangsta:
Introductory Assessment of Gang Activity and Issues in Minnesota
Research Team: John Harrington and Kate Cavett
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Executive Summary
The Dirt
Introduction
Chapter 1: Gang Organization
Chapter 2: Why Join Gangs?
Chapter 3: Gang Addition

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Chapter 4: Rituals
Chapter 5: Initations
Chapter 6: Female Gangstas

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Chapter 7: Gamily Dynamics
Chapter 8: Cultural Concerns
Chapter 9: Leaving the Gang
Chapter 10: Cafeteria of Criminal Activity
Chapter 11: Gang Migration
Chapter 12: Community Response
Chapter 13: Psychological Issues
Chapter 14: Gang Survey
Chapter 15: Recommendations
Bibliography
Appendix A: Interview Demographics
Appendix B: Historical Development
Appendix C: MMPI-2 Profiles Report
Appendix D: Acknowledgments

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