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Gangs in the Caribbean /

The present volume represents the first published book on gangs in the Caribbean. The study of criminal gangs is both timely and of the utmost importance to policy and security in the region. In many countries across the Caribbean, criminal gangs are increasing in number and prominence, and official...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Seepersad, Randy, Bissessar, Ann Marie
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The present volume represents the first published book on gangs in the Caribbean. The study of criminal gangs is both timely and of the utmost importance to policy and security in the region. In many countries across the Caribbean, criminal gangs are increasing in number and prominence, and official crime data indicate that they are responsible for an increasing proportion of violent crimes. The Caribbean region experienced a dramatic increase in murder rates from 14.3 murders per 100,000 inh ...
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781443852791
1443852791
1299974341
9781299974340