Magee, Lauren A.Melde, Chris2021-03-082021-03-082018Magee, L., & Melde, C. (2018). The Extent and Nature of Gang Crime. In Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264079.013.441https://hdl.handle.net/1805/25333The purpose of this chapter is to review the evidence on the association between gangs, gang members, and crime, and to describe whether or not there is anything unique about the nature of offending attributable to gangs.en-USGangsGang MembershipViolenceHomicideDelinquency