Motives and methods for leaving the gang: Understanding the process of gang desistance

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 417-425

  Pyrooz, David C ^a   Decker, Scott H ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80053197048     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2011.07.001     Document Type: Article

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