Open AccessPandillas en escuelas públicas de El Salvador
Author(s) -
Augusto Rigoberto López Ramírez
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
policía y seguridad pública/ventana indiscreta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2225-5648
pISSN - 2073-2759
DOI - 10.5377/rpsp.v5i1.1994
Subject(s) - humanities , political science , philosophy
This descriptive study focuses on the presence of criminal gangs (MS-13 and B-18) in El Salvador’s public schools while addressing it from four different perspectives: the reasons behind the penetration of gangs in schools, commission of criminal acts, the creation of social problems and finally control exercised within these schools. A series of experiences were collected from individuals involved, as well as official statistics and police reports. Finally, a general overview of the problem and its consequences for public security was concluded, which in turn ensued in a series of recommendations to treat the phenomenon as a security issue.
Revista Policía y Seguridad Pública 5(1) 2015: 247-298