According to Delaney (2014) there were almost two million juvenile arrests in the United States during 2009. One of the common policing problems with a common street gang is the juvenile membership within the gang. Due to lack of culpability, society generally believes juveniles should not be processed through the criminal justice system in the same manner. This encourages recruitment of adolescents into a street gang more attractive. Although there are various reasons for someone to join a gang, there are similar social environments that allow for a criminal street gang to thrive. Your research paper will discuss some of the common problems and trends associated with criminal street gangs. In your paper, cover the following issues:
• Legal issues and other problems the criminal justice system faces in dealing with street gangs;
• Juvenile issues;
• Minorities;
• Compare and contrast at least two criminological theories related to street gangs; and,
• Current methods of prevention and intervention, to include some promising strategies for the future
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