@article{ref1,
title="Maturity levels for outlaw groups: the case of criminal street gangs",
journal="Deviant behavior",
year="2017",
author="Gottschalk, Petter",
volume="38",
number="11",
pages="1267-1278",
abstract="The maturity of street gangs varies among groups as well as among countries where gangs are present. In this article, a four stage model for maturity is introduced to help define the threat represented by outlaw groups. Maturity models can serve several important purposes. First, a contingent approach to law enforcement implies that the police and other government agencies can apply appropriate measures. Second, law enforcement can distinguish approaches for fighting non-mature gangs versus mature gangs. Third, the evolution of gangs over time provides insights into the mechanisms that make gangs threatening to society.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0163-9625",
doi="10.1080/01639625.2016.1248713",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2016.1248713"
}