Victims of Gang Violence - A New Frontier in Victim Services (Hardcover)

Over the past decade the proliferation of gang violence in the U.S. has received considerable attention from criminal justice professionals concerned about the rising tide of gang violence. Often lost within the system & sometimes blamed for gang-related crimes for which they hold no responsibility, victims of gang violence frequently receive limited support & experience significant barriers to justice & healing. This report deals extensively with these concerns. Many recommendations & appendixes.