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Author: Jahnsen, Synnove Okland

Title: Scandinavian approaches to outlaw motorcycle gangs

Summary: The Australian 'war on bikies' is known internationally for the significant policy, legislative and law enforcement effort that has been devoted to dealing with outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCGs). Given the ongoing concern expressed by the media and the general public, it is perhaps useful to look beyond the Australian context and consider experiences from Scandinavian states that share a history of violent conflict between competing OMCGs. This paper offers insight into Scandinavian experiences and efforts to prevent recruitment to OMCGs and encourage dissociation and desistance, with examples of cross-departmental approaches that seek to unite both disruptive and rehabilitative responses. Both local and national responses are described. The aim is to demonstrate the coexistence of various Scandinavian approaches targeting OMCGs which rest on penal, administrative and civil powers.

Details: Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology, 2018. 15p.

Source: Internet Resource: Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice No. 543. : Accessed April 24, 2018 at: https://aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi543

Year: 2018

Country: Australia

URL: https://aic.gov.au/publications/tandi/tandi543

Shelf Number: 149874

Keywords:
Gang Violence
Motorcycle Gangs
Organized Gangs