Study of Gang Activity in Rural Areas
9/1/2004
September 2004
The rise in urban gang activity has in the past been correlated with economic downturns. But according to a study summarized in the NIJ Journal, gang activity increases in rural areas when times are good. The study's authors postulate that "this may be because economic growth brings inner-city families to outlying areas," according to the study.
NIJ_RuralGangs0904.pdf