Increase in female deviance/crime

Ministry of Justice figures from 2009 showed that annual arrests of teenage girls and women had reached record levels with more than 250,000 detained by police

Youth Justice Board figures show that the number of personal violent attacks by girls dealt with by youth offending teams rose by 48% from 10,412 in 2003 to 15.413 by 2008.  Also show sharp increases in the number of public order offences, up 37% to 5,852 and racially aggrevated crimes, up 113% to 758, committed by girls under 18 over the same period.

A report by the Institute of Criminal Policy Research suggested that the increase was due to women being more willing to commit and admit offences because society had changed it’s expectations avout their behaviour.

Source:  Gangland – Tony Thompson (2010)

A typical girl gang, these reprobates were responsible for causing global misery and have several 'criminal records'.
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Some articles about female crime...

Mum and sons drugs gang are jailed

A secretary nicknamed the Black Widow has been jailed for life after being exposed as a ruthless 'Mrs Fix- It' for gangsters.

Dead drug queen 'victim of revenge'International trafficker found dead in London flat was suspect in gangland killing of Colombian dealer

ASBO!

ASBO: What's this all about then?

Asbos 'to criminalise youngsters' (2004)

They don't all wear hoodies, and there is no need to bar them from shops. Young people give their view of the stereotypes they face

Asbo: The end of an era (2012)

'Crimbos' replace Asbos – but will they rush children into custody?

ASBOs weren’t much cop, but what about their replacement?

Strain Theory

Some sources of info on Strain Theory, as requested:

1   2   3   4   5  6   7

Gender and Crime

As requested, here are some extra bits and bobs about female crime, explanations for and the extent of. There's an interesting thing here made by students, for example, there's also some new resources on the studentshared area on school server.

Why young people riot...

There are various sociological explanations for civil unrest and rioting by young people.  One of them is gross stupidity, a theory outlined in this video.

Idiots.

But a more complex explanation is given here.   Verdict on UK riots: people need a 'stake in society', says report.  Panel concludes that riots were fuelled by a lack of opportunities for young people, poor parenting and suspicion of the police.  (The Guardian)


And take a look at this video from about 11 mins:

Youth and Deviance 1

Just a collection of clips in no particular order:

San Francisco Teenage Gangs: Juvenile Delinquency Documentary (1/2) (1961)

UK riots blamed on 'sick society' as new govt cuts bite

Farewell youth clubs, hello street life – and gang warfare.  With budget cuts leading to the loss of facilities that kept many inner-city youths occupied, experts predict a rise in crime

'I did predict a riot. The government should have seen it coming' - video


Textbook pdf

s-cool summary

Gangs

Gangs in the UK - wiki

Gangs in the UK: How big a problem are they?
Ja-Ja should know how street gangs operate: he runs one.

Google maps of London street gangs.
London gangs are aligning themselves to LA-based Bloods and Crips.

londonstreetgangs.com

Girl Gangs:

Girl gang grip on London underworld
Blood sisters

Gangs: listening to the female voices

At last, a gang strategy that acknowledges the presence of girls

Gang life: First he builds trust. Then you help out. Next you're cutting crack.

'Why I rioted....'

Interview with rioter, 'not part of the same culture'....

Rioter

And a BBC radio interview with another rioter...


Another rioter!