Overview
Required Text: Paul Cromwell & Michael Birzer, In Their Own Words: Criminals on Crime, 7th ed. (2017). Oxford University Press: NY, NY.
Chapter nineteen discussion board item--due March 20 @ 9 amNOTE: Points will be deducted for the inclusion of outside references. The resources you need to complete assignments are to be found in the assigned course readings. REMEMBER, the use of ChatGPT, Bard, and other forms of AI to complete coursework is defined as a form of cheating (With the exception of the editor function in Word, which you are encouraged to utilize.).
1.Identify and discuss the different perspectives researchers found in the community regarding the presence and meaning of gangs. Do gangs have the same meaning for all members of the community? How does this make ‘the gang problem’ more difficult to solve?
Your post should be a minimum of two well-developed paragraphs. 500 words
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