Gangs and girls : understanding juvenile prostitution / Michel Dorais and Patrice Corriveau ; translated by Peter Feldstein.
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| Other title: | Jeunes filles sous influence. English. |
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Table of Contents:
- Foreword: Researching gang-organized juvenile prostitution: contributions and challenges / Cecilia Benoit
- Introduction
- What is a street gang and how is it organized?
- What motivates boys to join street gangs? How do they become members?
- What is the status of girls in street gangs?
- How do gangs recruit girls for prostitution?
- What is the typical profile of a prostituted girl?
- What are the characteristics of street gang-controlled prostitution rings?
- Who are the clients of juvenile prostitution? Why are they interested in minors?
- Why is it so difficult to dismantle juvenile prostitution rings?
- How are street gangs linked to organized crime?
- Why is it hard for girls to testify against pimps and clients?
- What after-effects do prostituted girls experience?
- How can these girls be helped?
- How can girls be prevented from getting into prostitution?
- What about prevention for gang-prone boys?
- Conclusion
- Appendices: Juvenile prostitution, the criminal code, and the justice system in Canada
- Study methodology.