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Does the public support anti-gang policies and practices and can opinions be swayed? Experimental evidence from a National Survey of Americans

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  • Pyrooz, David C.
  • Densley, James A.
  • Sanchez, Jose Antonio

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For the last five decades, gangs have been a criminal justice priority, commanding the attention of police, courts, and corrections. Legislative bodies and local, state, and federal agencies have adapted or engineered policies and practices to combat the influence of gangs. While these efforts have been subject to inquiry by researchers and media, they have largely been uninformed by public opinion.

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  • Pyrooz, David C. & Densley, James A. & Sanchez, Jose Antonio, 2024. "Does the public support anti-gang policies and practices and can opinions be swayed? Experimental evidence from a National Survey of Americans," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 94(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:94:y:2024:i:c:s0047235224001144
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2024.102265
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