This collection of papers presents a representative selection of the National Institute of Justice's portfolio of gang-related research. The 10 papers are: (1) "A Decade of Gang Research: Findings of the National Institute of Justice Gang Portfolio" (Scott H. Decker); (2) "The Evolution of Street Gangs: An Examination of Form and Variation" (Deborah Lamm Weisel); (3) "Young Women in Street Gangs: Risk Factors, Delinquency, and Victimization Risk" (Jody Miller); (4) "Youth Gang Homicides in the United States in the 1990s" (Cheryl L. Maxson, G. David Curry, and James C. Howell); (5) "National Evaluation of the Gang Resistance Education and Training [G.R.E.A.T.] Program" (Finn-Aage Esbensen, Adrienne Freng, Terrance J. Taylor, Dana Peterson, and D. Wayne Osgood); (6) "Evaluating Nevada's Antigang Legislation and Gang Prosecution Units" (Terance D. Miethe and Richard C. McCorkle); (7) "Evaluation of a Task Force Approach to Gangs" (Susan Pennell and Roni Melton); (8) "Gang Prevention Programs for Female Adolescents: An Evaluation" (Katherine Williams, G. David Curry, and Marcia I Cohen); (9) "Reducing Gang Violence in Boston" (Anthony A. Braga and David M. Kennedy); and (10) "Developing a GIS-Based Regional Gang Incident Tracking System" (James W. Meeker, Katie J.B. Parsons, and Bryan J. Vila). (Papers contain references.) (SM).

This 10 papers present a selection of gang-related research. The genesis was the upsurge in gang crime beginning in the mid-1980s, which prompted expanded research in this area. The emphasis in this volume is on evaluations. Chapters: A Decade of Gang Research; The Evolution of Street Gangs; Young Women in Street Gangs; Youth Gang Homicides in the U.S. in the 1990s; National Evaluation of the Gang Resistance Ed. and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program; Evaluating Nevada's Anti-gang Legislation and Gang Prosecution Units; Evaluation of a Task Force Approach to Gangs; Gang Prevention Programs for Female Adolescents; Reducing Gang Violence in Boston; and Developing a GIS-Based Regional Gang Incident Tracking System. Tables.

The collection of papers presents a representative selection of NIJ's portfolio gang-related research. The genesis was the upsurge in gang crime beginning in the mid-1980s, which prompted NIJ to expand research in this area.