I'm Just a Juggalo! Will Gangs Go On Without Me?
Advisor Information
Pete Simi
Location
Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
8-3-2013 9:00 AM
End Date
8-3-2013 12:00 PM
Abstract
Traditionally, since 1994, Juggalos has been used as a term describing fans of the band, The Insane Clown Posse. While individual Juggalos or Juggalettes might have been involved in criminal activities (drug possession, assaults, vandalisms) the group as a whole was not viewed as a criminal group or a criminal enterprise. This seems to be changing. Four states (Arizona, California, Pennsylvania and Utah) now classify Juggalos as a gang that is involved in criminal activity. The National Gang Intelligence Center’s National Gang Threat Assessment for 2011 lists Juggalos as a type of hybrid gang. This research attempts to look into the Juggalo movement and determine if law enforcement, nationwide, perceives this group as a gang, rock hooligans, or just extreme fans.
I'm Just a Juggalo! Will Gangs Go On Without Me?
Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom
Traditionally, since 1994, Juggalos has been used as a term describing fans of the band, The Insane Clown Posse. While individual Juggalos or Juggalettes might have been involved in criminal activities (drug possession, assaults, vandalisms) the group as a whole was not viewed as a criminal group or a criminal enterprise. This seems to be changing. Four states (Arizona, California, Pennsylvania and Utah) now classify Juggalos as a gang that is involved in criminal activity. The National Gang Intelligence Center’s National Gang Threat Assessment for 2011 lists Juggalos as a type of hybrid gang. This research attempts to look into the Juggalo movement and determine if law enforcement, nationwide, perceives this group as a gang, rock hooligans, or just extreme fans.