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
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