Procedural justice, legal orientations, and gang membership: Testing an alternative explanation to understand the gang–misconduct link

Jun 28, 2026

The article examines how procedural justice and individuals’ legal orientations relate to gang membership and subsequent misconduct. Using an empirical testing approach, it evaluates an alternative explanation for the gang–misconduct link, aiming to clarify whether perceptions of fairness in legal treatment and related orientations help account for behavioral outcomes. The study is supported by a National Institute of Justice grant and includes acknowledgments to contributors and reviewers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages40

Reading Time1 h 41 min

Background and purpose

Alternative explanation and testing approach

Support, acknowledgments, and study coordination

FAQs

What relationship does the study focus on?

The study focuses on the gang–misconduct link and how it may be explained through procedural justice and legal orientations.

What constructs are central to the analysis?

Procedural justice and individuals’ legal orientations are treated as key explanatory constructs related to gang membership and misconduct.

How is the article positioned in terms of evidence?

The article tests an alternative explanation to understand why gang membership is associated with misconduct.

Jun 28, 2026

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