Crack dealers' apprehension avoidance techniques: A case of restrictive deterrence

Abstract

The present paper explores the techniques used by dealers while engaging in street sales of crack to defy detection, obfuscate illicit activity, and avoid apprehension. These techniques are presented through a three-part typology consisting of environmental positioning, stashing, and transactional mediation. Discussion focuses on restrictive deterrence, a subfield in neoclassical theory to which the present paper gives both theoretical and practical attention. Data are drawn from semistructured interviews with 40 active street-level crack dealers operating in a medium-sized midwestern metropolitan area.

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