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The Gang Abatement and Prevention Act: A Counterproductive and Unconstitutional Intrusion into State and Local Responsibilities
Publication Date: September 2007
Publisher(s): Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)
Author(s): Erica Little; Brian W. Walsh
Series: WebMemo
Topic: Justice (Crime and criminals)
Keywords: Crime; Crime; constitution; federalism
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
The best way to combat gang crime is to adhere to the principles of federalism by respecting the allocation of responsibilities among national, state, and local governments.