How can gang violence be prevented? / Christi Watkins, book editor. - Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2007. - 97 p. ; 24 cm. - At issue . - At issue (San Diego, Calif.). Crime. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-94) and index.

Federal legislation against gang members will prevent gang violence / Dianne Feinstein -- Federal legislation against gang members will not prevent gang violence / American Civil Liberties Union -- Deportation laws will decrease gang violence / Kris W. Kobach -- Deportation laws will not decrease gang violence / Sheila Jackson Lee and David Cole -- Federal gang task forces will thwart gang violence / Chris Swecker -- Federal gang task forces will not thwart gang violence / Luis J. Rodriguez -- Closing the borders will reduce gang violence / Heather Mac Donald -- Closing the borders will not reduce gang violence / Jim Rogers -- Mandatory school uniforms will prevent gang violence / Al Valdez -- Community involvement will curtail gang violence / Stephanie L. Mann -- Improving public education will help end gang violence / Tom Hayden.

ISBN: 0737723807 (lib. : alk. paper) 0737723815 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2006022932

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Gangs--United States.
Juvenile delinquency--Prevention.--United States
Violence--Prevention.--United States
Violent crimes--Prevention.--United States

LC Class. No.: HV6439.U5 / H678 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 364.40973