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Keeping promises: A systematic review and a new classification of gang control strategies

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  • Gravel, Jason
  • Bouchard, Martin
  • Descormiers, Karine
  • Wong, Jennifer S.
  • Morselli, Carlo

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We argue that inadequate frameworks to compare similar gang control strategies, and the scarcity of well-designed evaluations have hindered our ability to determine the effectiveness of existing programs. This article proposes a new typology of gang control strategies to use with logic models as tools to improve gang program evaluation.

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  • Gravel, Jason & Bouchard, Martin & Descormiers, Karine & Wong, Jennifer S. & Morselli, Carlo, 2013. "Keeping promises: A systematic review and a new classification of gang control strategies," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 41(4), pages 228-242.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:41:y:2013:i:4:p:228-242
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2013.05.005
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