Abstract
This briefing presents data on contemporary British gang activity at all levels. Emphasis is given to involvement in organised crime, and in particular the illegal supply of drugs.
Findings suggest gang organisation as a means for gang business is on the rise. Resultingly, gang structure/activity are evolving.
The decline of youth gangs in recent years has simultaneously coincided with an increase of more organised, and criminally driven, gang formations. This process has been primarily fuelled by complex processes apropos globalisation and greater access to a now globalised drugs trade. Situated against a backdrop of
continued welfare cuts, austerity, insecure employment, and an increasingly disenfranchised, and marginalised, population living in a consumer society, has proved detrimental.
This briefing draws upon insights from two combined studies by the author, and forwards recommendations.
Findings suggest gang organisation as a means for gang business is on the rise. Resultingly, gang structure/activity are evolving.
The decline of youth gangs in recent years has simultaneously coincided with an increase of more organised, and criminally driven, gang formations. This process has been primarily fuelled by complex processes apropos globalisation and greater access to a now globalised drugs trade. Situated against a backdrop of
continued welfare cuts, austerity, insecure employment, and an increasingly disenfranchised, and marginalised, population living in a consumer society, has proved detrimental.
This briefing draws upon insights from two combined studies by the author, and forwards recommendations.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | Policy Press |
Number of pages | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2019 |