Article Summary | Gang activity in Iowa first developed after out-of-state gang members were arrested and sent to Iowa prisons. While inside they recruited other members and fought for control of the prison populations. Money is one reason why young people join gangs. |
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"Get tough" approach only way to control gangs in Iowa, says University of Northern Iowa criminology professor.
Type | Publication | Issue | Volume | Number | page |
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News | Public Relations News Release | Tuesday, August 8, 1989 | 1989 | 599 | 1 |
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