Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Preface ix
5. Researching Gang-Organized Juvenile Prostitution: Contributions and Challenges xiii
6. Introduction 3
7. What Is a Street Gang and How Is It Organized? 7
8. What Motivates Boys to Join Street Gangs? How Do They Become Members? 17
9. What Is the Status of Girls in Street Gangs? 27
10. How Do Gangs Recruit Girls for Prostitution? 35
11. What Is the Typical Profile of a Prostituted Girl? 46
12. What Are the Characteristics of Street Gang-Controlled Prostitution Rings? 59
13. Who Are the Clients of Juvenile Prostitution? Why Are They Interested in Minors? 66
14. Why Is It So Difficult to Dismantle Juvenile Prostitution Rings? 78
15. How Are Street Gangs Linked to Organized Crime? 80
16. Why Is It Hard for Girls to Testify against Pimps and Clients? 85
17. What After-Effects Do Prostituted Girls Experience? 91
18. How Can These Girls Be Helped? 97
19. How Can Girls Be Prevented from Getting into Prostitution? 105
20. What about Prevention for Gang-Prone Boys? 113
21. Conclusion 126
22. Appendices
23. Appendix One 133
24. Appendix Two 137
25. Notes 139
26. Bibliography 145
27. Index 163