Policy Press

Robbery in the Illegal Drugs Trade

Violence and Vengeance

By Robert McLean and James Densley

Published

Jan 17, 2022

Page count

130 pages

ISBN

978-1529223910

Dimensions

203 x 127 mm

Imprint

Bristol University Press

Published

Jan 17, 2022

Page count

130 pages

ISBN

978-1529223927

Dimensions

203 x 127 mm

Imprint

Bristol University Press

Published

Jan 17, 2022

Page count

130 pages

ISBN

978-1529223927

Dimensions

203 x 127 mm

Imprint

Bristol University Press
Robbery in the Illegal Drugs Trade

Robbery can be planned or spontaneous and is a typically short, chaotic crime that is comparatively under-researched. This book transports the reader to the streets and focuses on the real-life narratives and motivations of the youth gang members and adult organized criminals immersed in this form of violence.

Uniquely focusing on robberies involving drug dealers and users, this book considers the material and emotional gains and losses to offenders and victims, and offers policy recommendations to reduce occurrences of this common crime.

Robert McLean, Ph.D., is Lecturer in the School of Education and Social Sciences at the University of the West of Scotland (UK).

James A. Densley, D.Phil. (Oxon), is Professor and Department Chair of Criminal Justice at Metropolitan State University (USA).

1. On Robbery

2. From Robbing Places to Robbing People

3. The Will to Rob

4. Robbery in Action

5. Trust No One

6. Life After Robbery

7. Conclusion